Parade of Nations - Flag Bearers etc.

[MelDee]

Eva Samková has been announced as Czech Republic's flagbearer

https://olympiada2018.ceskatelevize...jkonoskou-ceske-vypravy-v-koreji-bude-samkova

 

[MGstyle]

Sorry for my ignorance, what time does the opening ceremony start? I can't seem to find that particular information anywhere

 

[el henry]

Breaking news on Guy from Tonga:

He won't be wearing/not-wearing the same clothes in Korea. He says he'd like to stay alive for his event. Those hoping for an oily repeat are going to be disappointed.

https://www.knoxnews.com/story/ente...-rio-return-olympics-fully-clothed/311969002/

Loving the updates from Tonga. I guess if you are actually participating in the games, frostbite is not a good idea

 

[ramurphy2005]

Sorry for my ignorance, what time does the opening ceremony start? I can't seem to find that particular information anywhere

I know that live coverage starts on NBC in the US at 8pm EST on Friday.

 

[MGstyle]

I know that live coverage starts on NBC in the US at 8pm EST on Friday.

Thanks, at least I know now... that's 2am over here, like just about everything else!!! :hopelessness: I had hoped at least the opening ceremony would be held in the evening local time, but... Oh well, one day added to the sleepless 2 weeks won't change much :yawn:

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Sorry for my ignorance, what time does the opening ceremony start? I can't seem to find that particular information anywhere

The coverage on both Eurosport and the BBC starts at 10:30 GMT (11:30 CET). But, I am not sure what time the ceremony itself actually starts. My guess is that the TV channels will have a 30 minute lead-in, with the ceremony starting at 11:00 GMT (12:00 CET). But, I don't actually know for sure.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[Winnie_20]

I know that live coverage starts on NBC in the US at 8pm EST on Friday.

That’s not correct, in fact it starts at 8 pm Korean time, which is noon in western Europe and 6 am EST / 3 am Pacific

 

[MelDee]

It starts at 8 pm Korean time, which is noon in western Europe and 6 am EST / 3 am Pacific

Yes, I think this is the correct information. Live TV coverage in the Czech Republic begins midday.

 

[alyssamarie]

Sorry for my ignorance, what time does the opening ceremony start? I can't seem to find that particular information anywhere

Opening ceremony is 6am est on Friday.

 

[pearly]

edit - didn't see someone posted the answer already.

 

[MGstyle]

I know that live coverage starts on NBC in the US at 8pm EST on Friday.

The coverage on both Eurosport and the BBC starts at 10:30 GMT (11:30 CET). But, I am not sure what time the ceremony itself actually starts. My guess is that the TV channels will have a 30 minute lead-in, with the ceremony starting at 11:00 GMT (12:00 CET). But, I don't actually know for sure.

CaroLiza_fan

Opening ceremony is 6am est on Friday.

OMG!!!! None of these correspond with each other!!!! Now I am seriously confused.com :eekn:

Wait, the last two responses are pretty close... so it will be around 6EST, 12noonCET & 18 Local, more or less???

 

[alyssamarie]

OMG!!!! None of these correspond with each other!!!! Now I am seriously confused.com :eekn:

http://www.nbcolympics.com/news/how-watch-2018-pyeongchang-olympic-games

right on there it says 6am est on friday

 

[MGstyle]

Ok a friend of mine who went there as a volunteer just answered me, yes. 20:00 Local (=12:00 noon CET & 06:00 EST)!!! Phew. :agree:

 

[alyssamarie]

https://www.teamusa.org/News/2018/F...As-Team-USAs-Flag-Bearer-For-PyeongChang-2018

Erin Hamlin will be the Flag Bearer for team USA

 

[snowflake]

Emil Hegle Svendsen, biathlon, flag bearer for Norway. Four olympic golds so far.

Marit Bjørgen, cross country, declined as she is competing the day after the opening ceremony.

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Emil Hegle Svendsen, biathlon, flag bearer for Norway. Four olympic golds so far.

Marit Bjørgen, cross country, declined as she is competing the day after the opening ceremony.

Like many people, I was expecting Bjørgen to be doing it. So it came as a shock when I checked the page first thing this morning and saw a different name. My brain just wasn't in gear enough at that time of day to work out that the reason was that she would be racing on Saturday!

So thank you for giving the backround.

By the way, I have posted in the Ski Jumping thread that Janne Ahonen is doing it for Finland, and posted in the Nordic Combined thread that Eric Frenzel is doing it for Germany.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[snowflake]

List of flagbearers

 

[SnowWhite]

So that's 4 figure skaters (well five since Tessa and Scott are sharing it for Canada) with a few countries left to announce it.

The Philippines haven't named anyone, and they only have two athletes, including Michael Christian Martinez. North Korea hasn't either. Those are the only countries with skaters who haven't named one yet.

 

[ivanja]

So that's 4 figure skaters (well five since Tessa and Scott are sharing it for Canada) with a few countries left to announce it.

The Philippines haven't named anyone, and they only have two athletes, including Michael Christian Martinez. North Korea hasn't either. Those are the only countries with skaters who haven't named one yet.

There is also Turkey with Agafonova/Ucar.

 

[yude]

Only 37 out of 124 athletes from team Japan will participate in the parade today, it's a little sad to me but I understand their decisions. :sad21: Tonight's temperature is said to be minus two degrees, warmer than the past few days.

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20180209/k10011322721000.html