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| Date | 7 February 1998 |
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| Time | 11:00 – 14:00 JST (UTC+9) |
| Venue | Nagano Olympic Stadium |
| Location | Nagano, Japan |
| Coordinates | 36°34′47″N 138°09′56″E / 36.579722°N 138.165556°E |
| Filmed by | 1998 Olympic Radio and Television Organization (ORTO '98) |
| Footage | Nagano 1998 Opening Ceremony - Full Length on YouTube |
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The opening ceremony of the 1998 Winter Olympics took place at Nagano Olympic Stadium, Nagano, Japan, on 7 February 1998. It began at 11:00 JST and finished at approximately 14:00 JST. As mandated by the Olympic Charter, the proceedings combined the formal and ceremonial opening of this international sporting event, including welcoming speeches, hoisting of the flags and the parade of athletes, with an artistic spectacle to showcase the host nation's culture and history. The Games were officially opened by Emperor of Japan Akihito.[1]
Alan Tomlinson, Professor in Leisure Studies at the University of Brighton, argued that the main theme of this opening ceremony is Peace and Harmony. While elements of Nagano's religious and sporting culture are shown throughout the ceremony, it is shown alongside examples of a hopeful wish in a world peace at the end of the 20th century.[2][3]
- ^ "Nagano 1998 Winter Olympics - results & video highlights". International Olympic Committee. 2017-11-08. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
- ^ Tomlinson, Alan (1 January 2005). "Picturing the winter Olympics: The Opening ceremonies of Nagano (Japan) 1998 and Salt Lake City (USA) 2002". Tourism, Culture & Communication. 5 (2): 83–92. doi:10.3727/109830405774791465. S2CID 59142832.
- ^ Paquette, Jessica. "The Top 10 Opening Ceremonies in Winter Olympics History". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2019-04-14.