During the Parade of Nations section of the 1998 Winter Olympics opening ceremony, athletes from each country participating in the Olympics paraded in the arena. The flag from each team was borne by a sportsperson from that country chosen either by the National Olympic Committee or by the athletes themselves to represent their country. Due the rules stipulated by the Olympic Charter (and political issues between China and Chinese Taipei along the two Koreas) at the time the Organizing Committee opted for the option of the protocol order in English, instead of host nation's language, Japanese. Greece led the parade, followed by Andorra. Had the parade followed the Japanese characters, Greece would have been followed by Iceland, and Russian Federation would have been the penultimate country before Japan. One sumo wrestler and one yukiko (lit. snow children) which bears a country name sign marched before each delegation. Some of famous sumo wrestlers such as Takanonami and Wakanohana accompanied the teams.[1] The yukikos also took part in several other segments in the ceremony.
Order | Nation | Japanese | Roman transliteration | Flag bearer | Sport | |
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1 | ギリシャ | Girisha | Alpine skiing | |||
2 | アンドラ | Andora | Alpine skiing | |||
3 | アルゼンチン | Aruzenchin | Alpine skiing | |||
4 | アルメニア | Arumenia | Cross-country skiing | |||
5 | オーストラリア | Ōsutoraria | Short track speed skating | |||
6 | オーストリア | Ōsutoria | Speed skating | |||
7 | アゼルバイジャン | Azerubaijan | Figure skating | |||
8 | ベラルーシ | Berarūshi | Biathlon | |||
9 | ベルギー | Berugī | Chef de Mission | |||
10 | バミューダ | Bamyūda | John Hoskins | Chef de Mission | ||
11 | ボスニア・ヘルツェゴビナ | Bosunia Herutsuegobina | Bobsleigh | |||
12 | ブラジル | Burajiru | Alpine skiing | |||
13 | ブルガリア | Burugaria | Alpine skiing | |||
14 | カナダ | Kanada | Freestyle skiing | |||
15 | チリ | Chiri | Alpine skiing | |||
16 | 中華人民共和国 | Chūka Jinmin Kyōwakoku | Figure skating | |||
17 | クロアチア | Kuroachia | Alpine skiing | |||
18 | キプロス | Kipurosu | Alpine skiing | |||
19 | チェコ | Cheko | Cross-country skiing | |||
20 | デンマーク | Denmāku | Curling | |||
21 | エストニア | Esutonia | Biathlon | |||
22 | フィンランド | Finrando | Ski jumping | |||
23 | マケドニア旧ユーゴスラビア共和国 | Makedonia Kyū-Yūgosurabia Kyōwakoku | Cross-country skiing | |||
24 | フランス | Furansu | Figure skating | |||
25 | グルジア | Gurujia | Alpine skiing | |||
26 | ドイツ | Doitsu | Cross-country skiing | |||
27 | イギリス | Igirisu | Biathlon | |||
28 | ハンガリー | Hangarī | Speed skating | |||
29 | アイスランド | Aisurando | Alpine skiing | |||
30 | インド | Indo | Luge | |||
31 | イラン | Iran | Alpine skiing | |||
32 | アイルランド | Airurando | Bobsleigh | |||
33 | イスラエル | Isuraeru | Figure skating | |||
34 | イタリア | Itaria | Luge | |||
35 | ジャマイカ | Jamaika | Bobsleigh | |||
36 | カザフスタン | Kazafusutan | Cross-country skiing | |||
37 | ケニア | Kenia | Cross-country skiing | |||
38 | 大韓民国 | Daikan Minkoku | Alpine skiing | |||
39 | キルギスタン | Kirugisutan | Biathlon | |||
40 | ラトビア | Ratobia | Bobsleigh | |||
41 | リヒテンシュタイン | Rihitenshutain | Alpine skiing | |||
42 | リトアニア | Ritoania | Figure skating | |||
43 | ルクセンブルク | Rukusenburuku | Figure skating | |||
44 | モルドバ | Morudoba | Biathlon | |||
45 | モナコ | Monako | Bobsleigh | |||
46 | モンゴル | Mongoru | Short track speed skating | |||
47 | オランダ | Oranda | Speed skating | |||
48 | ニュージーランド | Nyūjīrando | Bobsleigh | |||
49 | ノルウェー | Noruwē | Ski jumping | |||
50 | 朝鮮民主主義人民共和国 | Chōsen Minshushugi Jinmin Kyōwakoku | Short track speed skating | |||
51 | ポーランド | Pōrando | Biathlon | |||
52 | ポルトガル | Porutogaru | Freestyle skiing | |||
53 | プエルトリコ | Puertoriko | Bobsleigh | |||
54 | ルーマニア | Rūmania | Speed skating | |||
55 | ロシア | Roshia | Cross-country skiing | |||
56 | スロバキア | Surobakia | Cross-country skiing | |||
57 | スロベニア | Surobenia | Ski jumping | |||
58 | 南アフリカ | Minami-Afurika | Figure skating | |||
59 | スペイン | Supein | Cross-country skiing | |||
60 | スウェーデン | Suwēden | Cross-country skiing | |||
61 | スイス | Suisu | Bobsleigh | |||
62 | チャイニーズ・タイペイ | Chainīzu Taipei | Bobsleigh | |||
63 | トリニダード・トバゴ | Torinidādo Tobago | Bobsleigh | |||
64 | トルコ | Toruko | Alpine skiing | |||
65 | ウクライナ | Ukuraina | Biathlon | |||
66 | アメリカ合衆国 | Amerika Gasshūkoku | Short track speed skating | |||
67 | ウルグアイ | Uruguai | Alpine skiing | |||
68 | ウズベキスタン | Uzubekisutan | Alpine skiing | |||
69 | ベネズエラ | Benezuera | Luge | |||
70 | バージン諸島 | Bājin-Shotō | Bobsleigh | |||
71 | ユーゴスラビア | Yūgosurabia | Alpine skiing | |||
72 | 日本 | Nippon | Speed skating |