ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Fountain of Rings in Centennial Olympic Park has reopened, and it now includes an ...

Here's what the five rings of the Olympic symbol represent ... city in the United States has staged the Summer Olympics since Atlanta in 1996, and the first time either the Winter or Summer ...

Located across the street from the College Football Hall of Fame in downtown Atlanta is Centennial Olympic Park ... known elements is the Fountain of Rings, which is made up of 251 water jets.

Of the 197 nations participating, some two dozen made their first appearances in the Summer Olympic in Atlanta; 11 were former Soviet republics participating for the first time as independent nations.

The Olympic rings make for one of the most iconic and recognizable international sporting symbols. Simple, meaningful and versatile, it has been used as an icon for the Games for over 100 years.