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**Almolfuncomma** · 07-29-2012, 08:37 PM

I think the Opening Ceremonies are always held at night - after all, the lighting of the cauldron and the fireworks would not be spectacular earlier in the day and it doesn't get dark until well after 6pm. I believe many of the athletes who compete on the 1st day of competition would likely forgo the openning ceremonies. If I recall correctly, Meno and Sands skipped their opening ceremony since the pairs SP is typically on the 1st day of competition after the opening of the Olympics.

Even if the ceremony ended at 10pm, it would probably take hours for the athletes to be transported back to the Village and settle down.

It's definitely a bummer.

07-29-2012, 08:37 PM	#19
Almolfuncomma Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 590 Senior Member	I think the Opening Ceremonies are always held at night - after all, the lighting of the cauldron and the fireworks would not be spectacular earlier in the day and it doesn't get dark until well after 6pm. I believe many of the athletes who compete on the 1st day of competition would likely forgo the openning ceremonies. If I recall correctly, Meno and Sands skipped their opening ceremony since the pairs SP is typically on the 1st day of competition after the opening of the Olympics. Even if the ceremony ended at 10pm, it would probably take hours for the athletes to be transported back to the Village and settle down. It's definitely a bummer.
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