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Why are athletes at different locations at the Opening Ceremony?
The Parade of Nations was held at four sites to reduce travel for athletes and allow them to march near their competition venues, organizers said.
- On February 6, the Opening Ceremony staged the Parade of Nations across four locations, centered on San Siro Olympic Stadium, Milan, and including Livigno, Predazzo, and Cortina.
- To reduce travel, organizers split the parade across four locations because competition venues span about 22,000km.
- Instead of the usual single cauldron, there were two Olympic cauldrons intended as an homage to Leonardo da Vinci's geometric studies, and nations without athletes in Milan were represented by sign holders in long silver puffer jackets.
- Australia placed its largest contingent in Livigno, about 250km from Milan, with a 23-strong team led by flag bearers, while some competitors skipped the ceremony to prepare for Saturday.
- The Games run February 6-22, with around 2,900 athletes from 92 countries, and Kirsty Coventry urged athletes to enjoy every second, overseeing her first Games since succeeding Thomas Bach last year.
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