The descendants of the Eiffel Tower's designer say they will fight to stop the Olympic rings being left on the tower as the mayor of Paris plans.

A rule change will allow Paralympians to show off their Olympic rings tattoos during competition. Here's a look at why they were previously banned and why athletes get the tattoos in the first place.

The International Paralympic Committee announced that athletes at the Paralympics will no longer be required to hide their Olympic rings tattoos.

The International Paralympic Committee announced that Paralympians will not have to cover up their tattoos of the Olympic rings logo any longer, officially dropping the long-standing ban.

Paralympics Will Drop Ban on Olympic Rings Tattoos Athletes had previously been forced — under threat of expulsion — to cover the symbol because of a rule against body advertising.

Here's what the five rings of the Olympic symbol represent, as well as when the next Summer Olympics will start and where they will take place.

Olympics Here's what the five Olympic rings represent The colorful symbol of the Olympics played a big role in the Paris Closing Ceremony.

WASHINGTON — The five interlocking rings that make up the Olympic logo are one of the most recognizable symbols in the world. But there are actually two meanings behind the colorful imagery ...