Where is the United States marching in the parade of nations? If this is in alphabetical order, why is Yemen coming right after the A’s? And why is Russia getting a prime position?
The order of the parade of nations varies almost every Olympics. The sequence is determined by history, language, and sometimes other factors.
The first to enter the stadium is always Greece, because the ancient Games originated there back in 776 B.C. This year, the second team to enter will be the special team of refugee athletes the International Olympic Committee has put together. The team goes under the name “I.