The Olympic movement began long ago in Ancient Greece. The Olympic Games were dedicated to the Olympic Gods and took place every 4 years. Now the official languages of the Olympic Games are French and English. The Olympic flag consists of 5 rings of different colours which represent 5 continents. Countries at war aren't allowed to participate in the Olympiad. The Olympic flame is lit every game at the opening ceremony. The motto of the games is written in Latin and means "faster, higher, stronger".