Olympic Games opening ceremonies

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The Olympic Games opening ceremonies are elaborate, globally broadcast events that mark the official start of each Olympic Games through artistic performances, cultural displays, and the formal parade of participating nations.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf multi-sport event ceremony
recurring sporting event ceremony
associatedWith Olympic symbols NERFINISHED
broadcastOn internet streaming platforms
radio
television
follows Olympic torch relay NERFINISHED
followsRulesSetBy Olympic Charter NERFINISHED
frequency every edition of the Olympic Games
hasAudience global television audience
hasPart Parade of Nations NERFINISHED
artistic segment
athletes’ oath
cultural performance
entry of the Olympic flag
fireworks display
head of state declaration of Games open
judges’ oath
lighting of the Olympic cauldron
officials’ oath
playing of the Olympic anthem
torch relay final leg
hasPurpose mark official start of the Olympic Games
promote Olympic values
showcase host nation culture
welcome participating nations
includes choreographed dance
flag bearers for each nation
introduction of the Games mascot
lighting design and projections
music composed for the ceremony
parade of athletes by National Olympic Committee
performance by mass cast
speeches by dignitaries
languageUsed English
French
language of the host country
notableExample 2008 Beijing Olympic Games opening ceremony NERFINISHED
2012 London Olympic Games opening ceremony
2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games opening ceremony NERFINISHED
2020 Tokyo Olympic Games opening ceremony NERFINISHED
occursIn Olympic host city
partOf Olympic Games NERFINISHED
precededBy pre-ceremony cultural program
regulatedBy International Olympic Committee NERFINISHED
startOf Olympic Games competition schedule
typicallyHeldAt Olympic Stadium NERFINISHED
usesSymbol Olympic flag NERFINISHED
Olympic flame NERFINISHED
Olympic motto
Olympic rings NERFINISHED

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Olympia Part One: Festival of Nations depicts Olympic Games opening ceremonies
this entity surface form: Olympic opening ceremony
Suttirat Anne Larlarb fieldOfWork Olympic Games opening ceremonies
this entity surface form: Olympic ceremonies
Olympic Games opening ceremony television production occursDuring Olympic Games opening ceremonies
this entity surface form: Olympic Games opening ceremony
National Olympic Committee of Liechtenstein representsAt Olympic Games opening ceremonies
One Dream usedInContext Olympic Games opening ceremonies
this entity surface form: Olympic Games ceremonies