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Wednesday, March 11, 2020 - 18:28
11:15 Closing time for admission of VIPs
Entry of the Presidential Guard
11:25 Arrival of the President of the Hellenic Republic, Mr. Prokopios Pavlopoulos
11:30 Opening of the Ceremony
Olympic Rings formed by pupils of Ancient Olympia
Οlympic Anthem – Hoisting of the Olympic Flag
National Anthem of Japan – Hoisting of the Japanese Flag
National Anthem of Greece – Hoisting of the Greek Flag
The anthems are performed by the Children’s and Youth Choir of Lavreotiki Municipality
Address by the Mayor of Ancient Olympia, Mr. Georgios Georgiopoulos
Address by the special representative of the President of the “TOKYO 2020” Organising
Committee, Mr. Toshiaki Endo
Address by the President of the International Olympic Committee, Mr. Thomas Bach
Address by the President of the Hellenic Olympic Committee and Member of the International Olympic Committee, Mr. Spyros Capralos
Entry of the designated officials in the Temple of Hera
Ritual of the Lighting Ceremony at the Temple of Hera
Entry of the High Priestess and the Priestesses into the Ancient Stadium with the
Olympic Flame
Dance performance by the Priestesses
Handing over of the Olympic Flame by the High Priestess to the first Torchbearer
Departure of the first Torchbearer for the Pierre de Coubertin Monument
Opening of the Olympic Torch Relay
End of the Ceremony