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flag of the Olympic Games: References & Edit History

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history of Olympic Games
- In Olympic Games: The flag
- In Olympic Games: Antwerp, Belgium, 1920

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Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Modified link of Web site: CRW Flags - International Olympic Committee - IOC / Olympic Games.	Gloria Lotha	Aug 02, 2024
	Add new Web site: International Olympic Committee - The Olympic flag.	Gloria Lotha	Jun 21, 2024
	Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Olympic Rings Meaning.	Parul Jain	Jun 15, 2012
	Add new Web site: Enchanted Learning - Olympics Flag.	Parul Jain	Jun 15, 2012
	Add new Web site: Hickoksports.com - Olympic Symbol and Flag.	Parul Jain	Jun 15, 2012
	Add new Web site: CRW Flags - International Olympic Committee - IOC / Olympic Games.	Parul Jain	Jun 15, 2012
	New article added.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jan 26, 2001