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Does the person carrying the flag for their nation in the Olympics have to be a competitor of that Olympics?
There is no specific rule, but more often than not the flag carrier is a competing athlete.
Why athletes go to the winter Olympics and compete?
To represent excellence in their sport among nations and representing a nation.
Why is a funnel carried for each nation in the parade if nations at the Olympics?
They formed part of the flame at the end if you watch closely.
Why is agriculture the leading industry of most Caribbean nations?
Because it is most popular in most Caribbean nation.
What is the Order of athletes in closing parade of Olympics?
For opening parade of athletes in the Olympics, Greece comes in first and the last nation to come in is the host nation. In between come the nations in alphabetical order. For the closing parade, the first and the last nations are the same, Greece and the host nation, but in between, all of the athletes of all the participating nations come in a huge mass and in no particular order. This closing procedure was brought about by an idea of a young Chinese apprentice carpenter living in Australia who wrote to the International Olympics Committee suggesting that all of the athletes mingle in the closing parade. This was officially adopted from the 1956 Melbourne Olympics up to the present.
What is the plural form of nation?
The plural form of "nation" is "nations."
What is a nation that rules several other nations?
A nation that rules over other nations, known as a dominant or conquering nation, is the founder of an empire of nations.
In the 2012 olympic parade of nations what is the country's escort carrying?
Each nation has one flag bearer and another Olympic escort carrying a copper leaf. The leaves were later lit with the Olympic torch and then combined to create the cauldron
What do you have to do to get in the Olympics in any sport?
to get into the Olympics you have to try out and be the best i your nation.
Does Oceania have the smallest representation at the games?
No, because Oceania is not a single country or nation. It is a large region of the Pacific, comprising many nations. Australia is one of these nations, and its representation at the Olympics, for example, is always considerable, consisting of hundreds of athletes.
What was the order for the parade of nations of the 2004 summer Olympics?
In the 2004 Summer Olympics held in Athens, Greece, the parade of nations followed a traditional order based on the Greek alphabet. Greece, as the host nation, entered first, followed by nations in alphabetical order according to their names in Greek. The United States, for example, entered towards the end of the parade. This format is consistent with previous Olympic ceremonies, emphasizing the significance of Greece's historical role in the Olympics.
Where are the Commonwealth Games mostly held?
Like the Olympics the Commonwealth Games are held in different cities each time. That city is always a city in a nation that is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
