Zimbabwe
what are the children walking next to the flag bearer carring in the Olympic parade of nations
No
I think It's the copper kettle used in the cauldron.
No one
Parts of the Olympic torch.
The ashes of Olympians past?
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
They become part of the Olympic beacon at the end of the parade.
Greece
According to Olympic tradition, the athletes from Greece are the first to enter the stadium and the athletes from the host country are the last to enter the stadium.
In terms of the Parade of Nations, the ceremony during which all Olympic teams enter bearing the flag of their country, Greece is always the first to enter. Having founded the Olympic Games centuries ago, and pioneering the modern international Olympic Games, Greece is given the honour of first entry for all Summer and Winter Olympic Games Parade of Nations ceremonies, including the most recent 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. After this, teams file on in alphabetical order of the host country's language, and the host country itself enters last, but Greece is always the first to enter.