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Tweets about “Pomp & Circumstance” at the 2022 Olympic opening ceremony can't get over the song choi...

Everyone Is Laughing At The U.S. Walking To *This* Song At The Olympic Opening Ceremony

I guess we’re graduating now?

by Collette Reitz
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Team USA bounded into Beijing National Stadium to the tune of “Pomp and Circumstance” on Feb. 4 during the 2022 Winter Olympic opening ceremony, and people on Twitter couldn’t help but wonder about the choice of what’s also known as “The Graduation Song.”

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There were no caps and gowns, but viewers were still puzzled by this specific song choice. At least they seem excited?

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