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The history of Olympic rings, explained: What to know for Beijing originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington Between the torch, fanfare and games themselves, the Olympics are filled with timeless traditions. Yet, there is no greater symbol for the event than the Olympic rings. Download our local news and weather app for Apple or Android — and choose the alerts you want. Featured on flags, fields of play and even the athletes themselves , the colorful, interlocked circles are a universal sign of the world’s biggest sporting event. But how did they come to be? With less than two weeks...
