Finally, Zimbabwe gets its moment in the Olympic sun.
During Friday's Winter Olympics opening ceremony, athletes from 88 nations marched into Sochi's Fisht Stadium, waving their country's flags high above their heads.
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In keeping with International Olympic Committee standards, Greece was the first to walk in the Parade of Nations, and Russia, the games' host country, walked last. Other countries participating in the Winter Games entered alphabetically in accordance with the Russian alphabet.
But for folks unfamiliar with the Russian language, the parade order may have seemed uncharacteristically disorganized. Zimbabwe, typically the second-to-last country to march, was the 26th country to enter the stadium. Chilie, however, marched at number 82, whereas in 2012, they entered the Summer Olympics at number 41.
And although countries beginning with the letter A still lead this year's parade, language discrepancies meant nations like Azerbaijan and Australia entered before Andorra and Albania.
Nations like Hungary and Hong Kong, whose leading letter has no equivalent in the Cyrillic alphabet, are instead organized in accordance with their Russian translations. Hungary was the 18th country to march, and Hong Kong was the 22nd.
This year's Winter Olympics are the first time since the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics that the order is upset.
But Zimbabwe shouldn't get too comfortable in the lead— the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, Brazil will mean a return to the Latin alphabet.
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Irina Rodnina and Vladislav Tretyak light the Olympic cauldron during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia on Friday, Feb. 7, 2014.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, second from right, and International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, centre, wave as they stand alongside United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, third from left, during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics.
An artist performs after the Olympic flag is hoisted during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Feb. 7, 2014.
Artists wearing lights perform during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics.
The flying Russian child returns to the opening ceremony. The act was repeated twice during the show on Feb. 7, 2014 in Sochi.
Dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
Actors perform during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014.
Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014.
Dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia on Friday, Feb. 7, 2014.
Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014.
Characters perform during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014.
Characters perform during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014.
The Olympic mascots are seen during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia on Friday, Feb. 7, 2014.
The Russian Olympic team walks into the stadium during the Parade of Nations on Feb. 7, 2014 at the opening ceremony.
The Japanese Olympic team walks into the stadium during the Parade of Nations on Feb. 7, 2014 at the opening ceremony.
The Iranian Olympic team walks into the stadium during the Parade of Nations on Feb. 7, 2014 at the opening ceremony.
Team Canada walks into the stadium during the Parade of Nations on Feb. 7, 2014 at the opening ceremony.
The Chinese Olympic team walks into the stadium during the Parade of Nations on Feb. 7, 2014 at the opening ceremony.
Athletes from the United States wave to spectators as they arrive during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics
The Brazilian Olympic team walks into the stadium during the Parade of Nations on Feb. 7, 2014 at the opening ceremony.
Alex Pullin of Australia, front right, carries that national flag as he leads his team during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Panagiota Tsakiri of Greece holds her national flag and leads her team into the stadium during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Maria Hoefl-Riesch of Germany carries the national flag as she leads the team during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics.
A Russian child yawns while others wave the national flag as the national anthem is being played during the live telecast of the 2014 Winter Olympics opening ceremony.
The flag of Russia is raised during the opening ceremony on Feb. 7, 2014 in Sochi.
A Russian child flies through the arena during a performance for the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics.
The fifth olympic rings fails to opening during the opening ceremony at the Olympic Games in Sochi, Russa.
An shot of the opening ceremony from high above.
Fans make their way to Fisht Stadium for the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia on Friday, Feb. 7, 2014.
The sun sets over the Olympic Park before the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia on Friday, Feb. 7, 2014.
Spectators arrive at the Fisht Olympic Stadium prior to the start of the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics.
A fireworks display kicked off the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Sochi.
Actors wearing LED lights perform during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Spectators wave the Russian flag during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics.