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The Latest: Greece begins parade of athletes at Olympics

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on the Pyeongchang Olympics (all times local):

8:25 p.m.

As is Olympic tradition, Greece is beginning the parade of athletes into Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium.

Greece — which hosted the first modern Olympic games in 1896 — is being followed by the other countries in alphabetical order according to the Korean alphabet.

The teams are led by a placard bearer dressed in snowflake decorations. The music is various Korean pop songs that range from the 1950s to present day hits. There will be 13 songs played while the athletes march into the stadium.