By Hugh Murray
At one point in the past, Greece led the parade and the host nation would be last, and in between the nations would appear in alphabetical order. So, if you were interested in a specific country, you knew when not to go to the toilet. Now, there seemed to be no particular order, nations appearing almost at random. And they determined how long the cameras would be on whichever nation. Why is a contestant lighting the cauldron? This makes it harder for an objective judge to call against her. The goofy segment where humans imitate emojis was boring at best. The drone spectacle seemed less impressive than the one on New Years in Shanghai. And must you have an anthem that dismisses heaven and hell and nationalism? Each athlete is representing a nation, and many watch to see how their nationals are doing. And why begin questioning religious beliefs of held by billions of people? Imagine such an opening?!
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