The parade of the nations is part of the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. Since the1928 Summer Olympics, which nation traditionally leads the parade?
- The first country in alphabetical order
- Greece
- The country with the most medals from the last Olympics
- The host country
Answer
The correct answer is B) Greece.
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