2008 Beijing Olympic Opening--Iran the 81st to enter the stadium behind Iraq

[persian boy]

we will win every event we have an athlete/team in

[mayhem]

we got booed lol.

we didnt get booed! slight stun silence, then loud cheering!

[chuck bass]

we got booed lol.

yeah i noticed lol

[Iranian soccer fan]

I didn't hear Iran get booed, whatchu talkin' about?
Demis, I'm suprised you say you weren't impressed, I thought it was very impressive!

and Lulu, how do you feel seeing Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong and China all seperate?

[lulu]

I didn't hear Iran get booed, whatchu talkin' about?
Demis, I'm suprised you say you weren't impressed, I thought it was very impressive!
and Lulu, how do you feel seeing Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong and China all seperate?

Iran certainly received a cheer from the audience. Not a huge one I should admit, but still much better than the other 180+ countires who got nothing.. People did an analysis on the cheers all different contries received and classified them in 4 levels.

Level 1, Couries/Areas won the biggest cheers: China (Needless to say)
(Level 1- Hong Kong China (Own People), Chinese Taipei (Alwayse regarded as own people, welcome back to homeland)

Level 2, America (Big country, lots of stars)
Russia (Good relation with China)
Pakistan (Showed great help to us after the earthquake)
Iraq (For their courage and sports spirit, well deserved!!)

Level 3, Japan (Athletes carrying both Japanese & Chinese flags)
Cuba, Iran (Good relation with China)
Germany, UK, France, Switcherland...(Don't know why..)
Korea (Loud cheers, but mainly from their own people. There are many Koreans living in Beijing!)

Level 4, All others..
Mostly silence.

[Zamboor]

Iraq dont deserv shit.

Anyway BEAUTIFUL OPENING best one ever

[Suprah]

Iran certainly received a cheer from the audience. Not a huge one I should admit, but still much better than the other 180+ countires who got nothing.. People did an analysis on the cheers all different contries received and classified them in 4 levels.
Level 1, Couries/Areas won the biggest cheers: China (Needless to say)
(Level 1- Hong Kong China (Own People), Chinese Taipei (Alwayse regarded as own people, welcome back to homeland)
Level 2, America (Big country, lots of stars)
Russia (Good relation with China)
Pakistan (Showed great help to us after the earthquake)
Iraq (For their courage and sports spirit, well deserved!!)
Level 3, Japan (Athletes carrying both Japanese & Chinese flags)
Cuba, Iran (Good relation with China)
Germany, UK, France, Switcherland...(Don't know why..)
Korea (Loud cheers, but mainly from their own people. There are many Koreans living in Beijing!)
Level 4, All others..
Mostly silence.

[lulu]

and Lulu, how do you feel seeing Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong and China all seperate?

That's a good question. There were lots of talks and debates before the game on how we enter the stadium. Many people reckon that we should do what the Koreans did in 2000 & 2004, all Chinese athletes enter together just under the name of 'CHINA'. But unfortunately that did not happen. For Hong Kong's case, there's no problem because it has been officially part of China for 11 years. Since they have their own Olympic Committee and is alwayse represented in International Sports as a seperate area, they have their own team. The problem is if we parade together with Hong Kong athletes, and that does not include Chinese Taipei (Taiwan), that will be a huge mistake.

Taiwan is a much more difficult case. They regard themselves as 'Chinese Taipei' in the Olympic Games, cos they know they are Chinese people just as we are. Due to long-time political differences and parties disputes, they do not have the right to use the name 'Republic of China' anymore, which was the origin of our country (founded in 1911). To me, that's a real shame. The taiwanese people are the best in the world and we owe them a lot.

As to the fact that we can't united as one country and parade together, that's the saddest part for me for today's ceremony. We have said to them 'Welcome home' and they responded 'We will do our best to compete in our home base'. The Olympics games is a pride for all Chinese people. I believe that one day, we will all stand together, united. Country name can be changed, flag colour can be changed, but our warmest feelings towards our Taiwanese friends will never change. Becasue we are always one big family.

That's all I feel about this issue. Anyway, thanks for your support. I think today was a nice show. The majority of Chinese people are satisfied too. I feel very proud as a Beijing ren.

[fishyboy1209]

Wait guys did it alredy happen? I appologize ahead of time for my ignorance

[Payam_Ali]

here is a video of iran walking during the opening ceremony. Im sorry the quality is poor, but better than nothing.

http://fliiby.com/file/59028/oryrf8tuwh.html

[Payam_Ali]

also some pictures

[fishyboy1209]

here is a video of iran walking during the opening ceremony. Im sorry the quality is poor, but better than nothing.
http://fliiby.com/file/59028/oryrf8tuwh.html

Thanks REPPED!

[Demis-11]

i dont know why israel got so many applauses from the crowd...are they supposed to be the 21st century image of peace and friendship..i hate how many countries (like my beloved greece) suck up to them...makes me sick

[mkbf2]

Wait guys did it alredy happen? I appologize ahead of time for my ignorance

its on nbc at 7:30 cause they didnt show it live in the US

[fishyboy1209]

its on nbc at 7:30 cause they didnt show it live in the US

Thanks dude I was sooo confused! repped!