Greece at the Olympics while Greece has also hosted the 2004 Summer Olympics. During the parade of nations at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, Greece always enters the stadium first and leads the parade to honor its status as the birthplace of the Olympics, with the notable exception of 2004 when Greece entered last as the host nation. Before the Games the Olympic Flame is lit in Olympia, the site of the Ancient Olympic Games, in a ceremony that reflects ancient Greek rituals and initiates the Olympic torch relay. The flag of Greece is always hoisted in the closing ceremony, along with
1984 Summer Olympics opening ceremony were the announcers in the US. It was Jim McKay 10th broadcast. LA84s ceremony was the first to present the Artistic Portion Before the Ceremonial Portion. Which is now the current designed. LAs 84 ceremony was also the first time a person of African descent lit the Olympic cauldron. 1984 Summer Olympics opening ceremony The opening ceremony of the 1984 Summer Olympic Games took place on the evening of Friday 28 July in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles. As mandated by the Olympic Charter, the proceedings combined the formal ceremonial opening of this international sporting event (including welcoming