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| Olympic Movement |
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Formal Name
International Olympic Committee
Local Name
Olympic Movement
Local Formal Name
International Olympic Committee
Location:
World
Status:
International Organization
Languages:
English, French
The Olympic Flag [Ratio 2:3]
| The design of the Olympic flag was adopted in 1913, but it was first flew over the Antwerp games in 1920. The five rings represent the five continents, Africa, America, Asia, Europe and Oceania. At least one of the colours of the rings appears in the flag of every country in the world. | |
Unified German Olympic Flag 1960-1968 [Ratio 3:5]
| For the 1960 games Germany was allowed to have a unified team and after a dispute over which flag should be used it was decided to create this special flag. After 1968 the two Germanies competed as separate teams until re-unification. | |
Chinese-Taipei National Olympic Committee 1984- [Ratio 2:3]
| After Taiwan lost its seat in the United Nations to China, the IOC decided that it could no longer compete under the name "Taiwan" or using its national flag. Instead they compete under the name "Chinese-Taipei" and use this special Olympic flag. | |
South African National Olympic Committee 1992 [Ratio 2:3]
| When South Africa was re-admitted to the Olympics after abolishing apartheid they were not allowed to use their national flag. Instead they competed under this special Olympic flag. In 1996 they were able to compete under their new national flag. | |
Korean Olympic Flag 2000 [Ratio 2:3]
| For the Sydney Games the two Korean NOCs agreed to march as together in the opening ceremony behind this special flag. They still competed as two separate countries. | |
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