See Team USA enter opening ceremony to 'Gangnam Style'

Michelle R. Martinelli | For The Win

The opening ceremony for the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea officially kicked off the Games on Friday.

The Parade of Nations began with Greece going first - as is tradition - and the rest followed in alphabetical order according to the host nation's language.

Team USA was in the first half of the order and was among a handful of nations that entered the ceremony as the Korean pop hit Gangnam Style played at Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium. With 242 athletes, it has the largest contingent by a nation for any Winter Olympics.

Several American athletes shared some photos and videos from the ceremony on social media, including hockey players Hilary Knight and Meghan Duggan and bobsledders Steven Langton and Nick Cunningham.

And maybe a few more (pre Gangnam style) #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/zgMPWofqqb — Hilary Knight (@HilaryKnight) February 9, 2018

Feelings and emotions I can’t begin to explain. So much pride. So much honor. Let the games begin. #TeamUSA #Pyeongchang2018 #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/QR0kBCkxL9 — Meghan Duggan (@mduggan10) February 9, 2018

If you ask an #Olympian why they do it— This is one of the main reasons. Love walking with my @TeamUSA teammates. @TeamUSA pic.twitter.com/Fi7CfgTmY8 — Nick Cunningham, OLY (@BOBSLEDR) February 9, 2018

Other awesome highlights from the ceremony included countries' stylish and warm outfits and the Tongan flagbearer, Pita Taufatofua, once again entering leading his team shirtless.

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