The Paris Olympics came to an end on Sunday night with an exciting closing ceremony to bid farewell to the games in which the best athletes from across the world competed for glory and the shiny ...

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Regardless of all the controversies that the International Olympic Committee has had over the years, the symbolism of the Olympic Games themselves still resonate with many people around the world.

WASHINGTON — The five interlocking rings that make up the Olympic logo are one of the most recognizable symbols in the world. But there are actually two meanings behind the colorful imagery, which had ...

The Olympic symbol, which consists of five Olympic rings, represents the international Olympic Movement and its activities, according to the International Olympic Committee’s website. The rings were ...