The document outlines the order of events for the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. It describes the parade of participants by country in alphabetical order by the host language of Chinese, except for Greece entering first and China entering last. It then explains that speeches will be given by the president of the organizing committee and the IOC president to declare the games open. The Olympic anthem will be sung and flag raised before the Olympic torch relay is completed by lighting the cauldron. Pigeons will be released as a symbol of peace and China's president will be received.