Just about everybody in the world knows it is happening, but exactly what is it?
As we stand on the edge of the next millennium, it might be time to question in what direction the modern Olympics are headed.
For the last decade, the International Olympic Committee has been swept up in an ever-accelerating tornado of scandal, corruption and commercialism. The five-ring Olympic logo was designed to represent the five continents of the world; at least one of their colors - blue, yellow, black, green and red - is contained on the flag of every country at the Games.