2008 Summer Olympics Parade of Nations designations by the IOC, and the Chinese names follow their official designations by the BOCOG. Main reference: 2008 Summer Olympics Parade of Nations During the Parade of Nations portion of the 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony, athletes from each country participating in the Olympics paraded in the arena, preceded by their flag. The flag was borne by a sportsperson from that country chosen either by the National Olympic Committee or by the athletes themselves to represent their country. Per tradition, the national team of Greece, which hosted the previous Summer Olympics, in Athens, entered first as the progenitor of the
2010 Asian Games opening ceremony Korea's Kim Hyun Joong (金贤重) performed the games theme song "Sunshine Again" (日出东方). The cauldron was then reveal when it emerged from the ground as a giant flame cauldron tower. Fireworks then lit up the area, followed by watercraft and boat exhibitions. All athletes and officials from 44 National Olympic Committees and Kuwait entered the site with the host country entering last. Due to the NOC suspension, Kuwaiti athletes entered the site under the Olympic flag with the banner "Athletes from Kuwait". Each NOC was led by a national flagbearer. During the parade of the NOCs, a local song from