QUESTION:
For anyone who doesn't already know
- Beijing has been chosen as the host city
for the 2008 Olympic Games. Whilst the history
of the Olympics does not stretch back quite
as far as Chinese history, the Olympics
has its own culture, rules and etiquette.
In the Olympic opening procession,
the team representing the host nation always
marches in what position?
A. First;
B. Second;
C. Last;
D. They don't march at all.
ANSWERS
Give yourself 10 points if
you said C. During the opening ceremony
of the Olympic Games, the procession of
athletes is always led by the Greek team,
followed by all the other teams in alphabetical
order (in the language of the hosting country).
The host nation team marches
last to a thunderous standing ovation from
the home crowd. The Beijing Games will be
the Games of the XXVIX Olympiad and you
can count on the fact that every Chinese
man, woman and child will be cheering as
the Olympic torch makes its way into the
stadium to light the flame and begin the
procession.
Will you be there? You had
better order your hotel room now!
