what do the five rings on the olympic symbol represent

The five rings on the Olympic symbol represent the five continents of the world and the union of the Olympic Movement. They were created by Pierre de Coubertin and consist of five interlaced rings of equal dimensions, colored blue, yellow, black, green, and red, on a white background. The colors of the rings, along with the white background, are said to represent the colors of every competing country's flag at the time. The rings symbolize the unity of the five continents and the meeting of athletes from all over the world