What is the significance of the Olympic symbol?

Answer by  HH (404)

The five circle stand for the five continents or World regions of America, Africa, Asia, Europe and Oceania. The sign was designed in 1912 by the founder of the modern Olympic games, Baron Pierre de Coubertin. The colors were chose to represent the colors that were used in national flags at that time.

Answer by  mike3321 (80)

The rings sybolize 5 continents that are included, the colors are their to represent the colors of each nation, and they are interlocked to show the unity of the games.