2018 Winter Paralympics opening ceremony
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The opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Paralympics took place at the Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium in Pyeongchang, South Korea on March 9, 2018. at 20:00 KST[1][2][3]
| Part of 2018 Winter Paralympics | |
 | |
| Date | 9 March 2018 |
|---|---|
| Time | 20:00-22:10 KST (UTC+9) |
| Venue | Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium |
| Location | Pyeongchang, South Korea |
| Coordinates | 37°40′03″N 128°42′20″E |
| Filmed by | Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) |
| Footage | The ceremony on the IPC YouTube channel on YouTube |
Preparations
The site of the opening ceremony, Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium, was built specifically for the games. It seated 35,000. No Olympic or Paralympic events were held there. It was only used for the opening and closing ceremonies.[1][2]
Proceedings
Parade of Nations
Competing countries entered the stadium in alphabetical order based on their names in the Korean language, with the host country, South Korea, concluding the march. Coincidentally similar to the Olympics, Greece enters at the start of the parade.
Dignitaries in attendance
Anthems
Korean Wheelchair Choir – South Korean National Anthem
Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra – Paralympic Hymn
See also
References
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