I wonder if the tradition that was started in 1936 will continue this year....
As each flag passed before the reviewing stand where Hitler sat, each flag dipped in salute....
...all EXCEPT for the United States of America. The flag bearer (whose name escapes me) said “This flag bows before no earthly king or potentate”. And, as far as I know, the US flag has NEVER dipped before an Olympic reviewing stand to this day.
There were a couple of U nations clustered but Ron just said they are using the Chinese alphabet for order. Then he added that is a bit of a misnomer since there is no Chinese alphabet so they may be going by whatever order the Chinese language uses.
I see such real happiness in so many of the teams coming in. They are really happy to be there. Especially some of the African country teams and one from the smaller countries.