It has nothing to do with alphabetical order.
Greece, as always, will be the first country introduced in the Parade of Nations for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.
One of the biggest moments at an Olympic Opening Ceremony is what’s known as the Parade of Nations, where athletes from the more than 90 participating countries enter with their flag. But the order they march in is not what you might think — and the U.
There will be 93 countries, plus numerous athletes from Russia and Belarus, competing at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.
The answer is more complex than you may think. Learn more about the Parade of Nations that's part of the Olympics Opening Ceremony.