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Here's what the five rings of the Olympic symbol represent, as well as when the next Summer Olympics will start and where they will take place.

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 ...

The Olympics, which took place every four years until at least 393 A.D., was the premier sporting, social and cultural gathering of the ancient Greeks.

The very idea that Olympic winners are rewarded with a gold, silver or bronze medal is a relatively modern concept. As we near the end of the 329 medal events at the Paris Olympics, we thought we'd ...

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Max Miller of "Tasting History" created a recipe from Ancient Greece in honor of the games' early athletes. Many ate vegetarian diets at first.

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The Games will officially be launched at 7.24pm. What do the Olympic rings represent? The Olympic symbol is made up of five interlinking rings – one blue, one yellow, one black, one green and ...