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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIt's long, it's repetitive, it's more than a little jingoistic. It's when most people tune out.
Nevertheless, the Parade of Nations is one of my favorite part of any Olympic Games, and I don't care who knows it.
COSTA RICA!.....COTE D'IVOIRE!...CROATIA!...
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It's long, it's repetitive, it's more than a little jingoistic. It's when most people tune out. (Original Post)
Bicoastal
Jul 2012
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The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,924 posts)1. I love it.
It's such fun to watch them all, so many interesting and occasionally strange uniforms.
Lint Head
(15,064 posts)2. Wanna see Sir Paul!
Marrah_G
(28,581 posts)3. It is my favorite part
I love seeing all the little countries.
Odin2005
(53,521 posts)4. Camaroon's outfits are always cool.
And Iraq's flagbearer is a hottie.
tk2kewl
(18,133 posts)5. I never knew you could compete as an unaffiliated independent athlete
that crew was having a blast too
reformist2
(9,841 posts)8. Best moment of the parade! (See gifs)
How cool must it be to be an Olympian!? And an independent? I think that makes it even cooler. INTERNATIONALISTS
nclib
(1,013 posts)6. My favorite too.
Love seeing the looks of happiness on the athletes faces.
gkhouston
(21,642 posts)7. I like seeing the athletes. Most of them look so excited to be there.