Olympic Games ceremony the next games host (in 2000) and in 2004, because Greece was hosting the games. Then, while the Olympic Hymn is played, the Olympic flag that was hoisted during the opening ceremonies is lowered from the flagpole and carried from the stadium. In what is known as the Antwerp Ceremony (because the tradition began at the Antwerp Games), the mayor of the city that organized the Games transfers a special Olympic flag to the president of the IOC, who then passes it on to the mayor of the city hosting the next Olympic Games. The receiving mayor then waves 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