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13. Opening, Closing and
Victory Ceremonies
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and small-sized flags. They were
hoisted or carried at the time of guiding
the torch carrier on the road, aboard
ships, or on vehicles, at the time of the
delegates' entry into the stadium,
under the roof, inside conference
rooms, at walls, on tables, at outside
the venues, and outdoor and indoor
victory ceremonies, framed or handcarried.
The Victory Ceremonies Operation
Center supervised and controlled the
use and hoisting of national flags at 20
event venues and 27 stadiums. The
eight national flag management personnel
and 90 flag hoisting personnel
undertook practical training several
times. They were tested as individuals
and in groups and those who showed
outstanding performances were
honored with citations. For 10 days
from September 6, the equipment for
the hoisting of national flags at outdoor
competition sites were closely examined
and refurnished twice. As a
result, no problem occurred in the
course of hoisting the national flags at
victory ceremonies.
Music for victory ceremonies
The music for victory ceremonies comprised
the fanfare announcing the start
of the ceremonies, the "Arirang"
march which was played at the time of
entry of the winners, delegates and the
awarding personnel, the national
anthem of the gold medalist's nation,
and the march which was played at the
time of the exit of athletes and
delegates. The scores and the
recorded tapes of the music were supplied
by the Opening and Closing
Ceremonies Operation Unit and were
used at victory ceremonies.
'Arirang," a popular Korean folk song,
was adapted in light pops or Latin
tempos to be played by a chamber
orchestra, a full-scale orchestra and a
Korean traditional music orchestra.
The music was used at all competition
sites when the winners, delegates and
awarding personnel entered. For
music for their exit, famous melodies
suiting the respective sports were
selected and copied.
After consultations with the Ministry of
National Defense, the SLOOC decided
to play the national anthems live at the
victory ceremonies of some important
events to maximize the excitement.
The Navy and Air Force Bands and the
Korea Military Academy Band were
assigned to play the music live.
13.5.5
Operation of the Victory
Ceremonies
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The victory ceremonies of the Seoul
Olympic Games were conducted by 12
mobile awarding teams consisting of
358 personnel on 270 occasions in 23
official sports, two demonstration
sports and two exhibition sports.
The SLOOC set the theme of the
ceremonies as sportsmanship yielding
solemnly to the confirmed results of
the games and consolidating understanding
and friendship among athletes
by removing the strains and conflicts
accumulated during competitions, and
thereby contributing to the ideal of the
Games, the "Harmony and Progress"
of the entire human race.
In mapping out the plans for the victory
ceremonies the SLOOC kept in mind a
few important points. First, a unified
scenario should be used for victory
ceremonies in all sports. Second, an
East-West balance will be sought
through the costume of female personnel.
The introducing personnel and
medal bearers will be clad in the traditional
Korean-style hanbok, while the
VIP and winners' guides will wear the
Western suits. Third, the place of
ceremonies will be built in a unanimous
form and the operation personnel will
move on the unified routes.
All works related to the victory ceremonies
were classified into those which
should be proceeded before the
ceremonies and those which should
be implemented on the very day of
ceremonies.
Pre-ceremonies preparations
• A schedule of the victory ceremonies
was worked out according to the
schedule of the sports. Each mobile
awarding team was assigned to conduct
victory ceremonies for certain sports.
Live music bands were posted at some
venues.
• Materials necessary for the victory
ceremonies were manufactured. Carpets,
platforms and other equipment
were placed at each venue before the
ceremonies.
Preparations for Victory Ceremony and Performance
Time(Step)
H-3
H-2
M-60
M-10
00-00:20
00:21-01:30
01:31-02:00
02:01-03:30
03:31-02:50
03:51-04:50
04:51-06:50
Activities
Personnel meeting
Move to the venue
Preparation of
awarding Ceremony
The end of the
final competition
Fanfare
Opening announcement
and entry of the winners
The introduction of
medal giver
The introduction of
winners and award giving
The introduction of
national anthems of
the winners
National anthem and
flag hoisting
Closing announcement
and exit
Details
• The flag poles, hoisting devices and
the broadcasting equipment were
checked and mended.
• A list of medal awarding VIPs were
obtained from the IOC secretariat after
a schedule of the victory ceremonies
was sent to the IOC office.
• The ceremonies-related personnel
were secured and trained with the help
of the sports operation headquarters .
Preparations on the day of
ceremonies
• The ceremonies-related personnel
were assembled and moved to different
venues after receiving the necessary
materials.
• The sports operation headquarters
confirmed the equipment and
materials for the ceremonies.
• The arrival of the VIPs was confirmed.
• Carpets and the awarding platforms
were laid following the conclusion of
the final competitions and the winners
were kept for the victory ceremonies.
• The national flags and the national
anthems of the winners' countries
were finally checked. The medals were
prepared in order for the presentation.
• The VIPs and winners were guided
into the venues.
• The ceremonies proceeded.
Roll call and make-up for women personnel.
Receipt of awarding Items (medals, bouquets, national
flags, national anthem tapes).
Individual review of required tasks.
Departure by car. Load the necessary items.
The mobile awarding team takes over.
(Game awarding officer)
Test the operation of flag poles.
Welcome the award giving person.
Give out gift awards.
Set platforms and carpets.
Receive the results on a written note and get hold of
the award winning athletes.
Confirm the national flags and anthems.
Prepare for the entrance of award winning athletes and
personnel.
Fanfare played.
Marching in of award-receiving athletes.
Introduce the winners and their companions
Award winners get on the platforms.
Medals and bouquets are distributed.
Everybody faces the flags.
Winners' national anthems played.
National flags raised, starting from the gold medalists.'
Spectator applause, picture-taking.
Exit and lowering of the flags.
Report the end of the victory ceremony.