The march of nations featured Olympic athletes from 205 countries, led into the stadium by Greece, in accordance with tradition. The host team from China concluded the march of nations. As members of Team USA entered, they clearly received the loudest ovation of the evening -- until Houston Rockets basketball star Yao Ming led the Chinese contingent into the stadium. The throng representing 596 U.S. athletes occupied more than 100 meters of the running track during the parade of nations in the Olympic Opening Ceremony in Beijing, Aug. 8, 2008. As U.S. flag bearer Lopez Lomong was rounding the turn, members of Team USA were still filing into the arena from the opposite end of the stadium. The march of nations featured Olympic athletes from 205 countries, led into the stadium by Greece, in accordance with tradition. The host team from China concluded the march of nations. As members of Team USA entered, they clearly received the loudest ovation of the evening -- until Houston Rockets basketball star Yao Ming led the Chinese contingent into the stadium. The throng representing 596 U.S. athletes occupied more than 100 meters of the running track during the parade of nations in the Olympic Opening Ceremony in Beijing, Aug. 8, 2008. As U.S. flag bearer Lopez Lomong was rounding the turn, members of Team USA were still filing into the arena from the opposite end of the stadium. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (2.6 MB) Tags: Photo Essays Photo By: VIRIN: 419942-Q-MCY19-919.jpg Photo Gallery