The Parade of Nations

The parade of nations from Trocadero Square through the Eiffel Tower to the HWC stadium is complete. The games are underway. The first game of France and Portugal is finished with the young Portugal team the victor. Joining Team Finland this morning is Patrick from Team Rio. Welcome Patrick and Sirppa. Along the route a family in an apartment waved Finnish flags from their balcony.

Team Finland gathered at Trocadero Square for the Parade of Nations

Proud to carry the Finnish flag

Patrick, from Team Rio, reunites with Phillipines friends

FRIENDS: Finland and Scotland

And so the parade begins

Team Finland with flags and scarves and plenty of enthusiasm

Finnish flags waved from a balcony on the parade route.

The trade is made, a Spanish flag for a Finnish flag

Matti carried the flag onto the field with the other nations.

Mel Young opens the HWC games

A small lunch before game time