Russia’s Maria Sharapova waves to the crowd as she carries the torch during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia on Friday. There will be more events in this highly anticipated Winter Olympics than ever before in its history.
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Irina Rodnina and Vladislav Tretyak light the Olympic cauldron.
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Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
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epa04060423 Dancers perform during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games at the Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi, Russia, 07 February 2014. EPA/HOW HWEE YOUNG
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A general view shows the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (RUSSIA – Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA – FEBRUARY 07: Athlete marshals light up to form a Russian flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium on February…
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Members of the US Olympic team
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A member of Austria’s delegation lies on the ground after falling
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Fireworks are seen over the Olympic Park during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA – FEBRUARY 07: Fireworks explode while the Olympic flame is lit during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium on February 7,…
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Fireworks explode behind the Olympic torch after it was lit at end of the opening ceremony for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Bernat…
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SOCHI, RUSSIA – FEBRUARY 07: A general view of the Olympic Park during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on February 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo…
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SOCHI, RUSSIA – FEBRUARY 07: Dancers perform with inflated objects during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium on February 7, 2014 in Sochi,…
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The 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics mascots
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Logos all sports are illuminated during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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epa04060429 Dancers perform during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games at the Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi, Russia, 07 February 2014. EPA/HOW HWEE YOUNG
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SOCHI, RUSSIA – FEBRUARY 07: Dancers perform Time Forward!/Suprematic Ballet during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium on February 7, 2014 in Sochi,…
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Performers sing as the Olympic rings are readied to be presented during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi Winter Olympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium on February 7, 2014 in…
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Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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The national delegations parade during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi Winter Olympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium on February 7, 2014 in Sochi. AFP PHOTO / DAMIEN MEYERDAMIEN MEYER/AFP/Getty…
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epa04060024 General view of the stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games at the Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi, Russia, 07 February 2014. EPA/HOW HWEE YOUNG
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Fireworks explode over Fisht Olympic Stadium.
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The United States team arrives for the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)
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Members of Poland’s Olympic team
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One of Olympic rings fails to expand during the opening ceremony.
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