The Olympic symbol features five rings interconnected, representing the five continents: Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania. Created in 1913 by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, these rings symbolize the unity of athletes from around the world coming together to compete in the Olympic Games. The colors of the rings—blue, yellow, black, green, and red—along with the white background, were selected because at least one of these colors appears on the flag of every country participating in the games.