Flags,symbols and oaths

Did you know that each of the five Olympic rings is a different colour. Together, they represent the five inhabited continents, although no particular ring is meant to represent any specific continent. The Olympic flag places the Olympic rings on a white background. As every national flag in the world contains at least one of the flag's six colors (black, blue, green, red, yellow, white), this further symbolizes the universality of the Olympics. The Olympic rings were created in 1912 and were first ever used in 1916, but due to world war one the games were cancelled and they were used in 1920 in Belgium.

Did you know that Ancient Greeks believed that fire was given to mankind by Promethus and that fire is a sacred qualities. They would have many torches lit outside temples etc. although this was not apart of the Olympic games, but the Olympic flame was lit in front of the ruins of temple of Hera in Olympia. This was used to emphasize the connection between the ancient Olympics and the modern Olympics. The first Olympic torch relay began in the 1936 in the Berlin games. The flame went through Greece, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Hungary, Austria, Czechoslovakia, and Germany. From then on the lighting of the torch has become more advanced and the torch relay has been held before the games ever since.
Did you know China (Beijing) was holding the biggest Olympic torch relay ever taking it all throught china but having to change the route due to protesting in Tibet over human rights issues. The torch relay was going to make an attempt up Mount Everest.

Did you know that oaths have been made in the Olympics since 776BC when the Olympics first began. Although now we don't have to stand in front of the statue in Olympia.

Did you know that all the 2008 mascots, when you put there name together they add up to be "welcome to Beijing".