NoHoJoe Posted August 17, 2004 Share Posted August 17, 2004 What was unique about the order of the countries entrance during the opening ceremonies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintsfan Posted August 17, 2004 Share Posted August 17, 2004 As I have said elsewhere I missed the opening ceremony, but from memory Greece usually enter first and the hosts last, so I assume its the only time Greece didn't enter first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHoJoe Posted August 17, 2004 Author Share Posted August 17, 2004 That was one of the answers I was looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesCraven Posted August 17, 2004 Share Posted August 17, 2004 The Greek flagbearer came in first, then later rejoined his teammates as they entered last...in Greek alphabetical order for the other countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphabet Man Posted August 17, 2004 Share Posted August 17, 2004 it was in order of the Greek alphabet, not the english a-z as used at Sydney, Atlanta and everywhere else!!!1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHoJoe Posted August 18, 2004 Author Share Posted August 18, 2004 James Craven got the right answer. Aussie, did you mean a-zed in Sydney? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphabet Man Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 atmost games the countries came in order of the english alphabet, except the greece is firs nd he hosts are lastthis years greece came infirst and last and teams came in order of the greek alphabet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesCraven Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 "James Craven got the right answer. Aussie, did you mean a-zed in Sydney?" Didn't you read the response above yours? Besides, Olympic protocol calls for Greece to enter first, then the countries in the host country's language, and then the host country. The IOC made an exception for this Olympiad for Greece, allowing the Greeks to have their flag bearer enter first, the the countries in Greek alphabetical order (Alpha to Omega), and finally the Greek team last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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