Heres when and where first Olympics Parade of Nations started NBC Connecticut [Video]

The 2024 Paris Olympics is fast approaching, which means so is the Parade of Nations.

The Parade of Nations during the Opening Ceremony is the introduction for all who will be competing in the Olympics, as they walk out in front of a front of live audience and millions of spectators across the globe alongside their fellow country Olympians.

In Paris, there will be a slight tweak. Instead of athletes walking out, they will cruise in boats down the Seine River in a historic first for a Summer Games.

But just when did the Parade of Nations start and where did it originate? Here’s what to know ahead of Paris:

The first Parade of Nations transpired at the 1908 Games.

London was the location for the first Parade of Nations in 1908. It specifically took place at the White City Stadium, which was built just for the Olympics. It was then closed in 1984 …