Why do Greece always enter the stadium first in the Olympics?

Question

because every 4 years they seem to enter the stadium first and they did it this year too

Answer 1

the olympics originated in Greece so they go first at the opening ceremony.

Answer 2

Because in the ancient language of the Olympians, the "G" was the first letter of their alphabet and hence Greece got lucky and gets to come out first in the modern Olympics.

Answer 3

cuz thats where the olympics started

Answer 4

The Olympics began in Greece, and the torch was for the greek false god zeus.

Answer 5

Cuz thats where they began!

Answer 6

The Olympic games originated in Greece!!  

Answer 7

That's because their the inventor of the games.

Answer 8

Dude, that's where the olympics origanated.  At first, the Olympics wasn't even a worldwide event, but games between Greek city-states.

Answer 9

Because Greece is the origin of the Olympic Games

Answer 10

Because Greece invented and held the first Olympic Games over a couple of centuries;the modern Olympics started in the 1800s and Greece has been given the honour of leading the nations march.

Because the first Olympic Games held in 776 BC were held in Greece. These games are commonly called the 'ancient Olympics'. Because of that Greece is honored by being the first country to enter the stadium during opening and closing ceremonies.

Answer 11

No offense....but DUH!!!! That's where the Olympics are from!!!!

Answer 12

Greece was the origin of the Olympics. It is a matter of courtesy or respect.

Answer 13

Because the Olympics originated in Greece.

Answer 14

Um, my guess would be because the Olympics orriginated from there. It's quite an interesting story.

Adele

Answer 15

The games originated in Greece.

Answer 16

Tradition.