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1 of 25Irina Rodnina and Vladislav Tretyak light the Olympic cauldron while fireworks explode during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Feb. 7, 2014.Robert Cianflone—Getty Images -
2 of 25Liza Temnikova as Lyubov performs Voices of Russia during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics.Quinn Rooney—Getty Images -
3 of 25Snowflakes hover above performers of Voices of Russia.Quinn Rooney—Getty Images -
4 of 25Performers take part in the opening ceremony for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.David Gray—Reuters -
5 of 25One of the Olympic rings fails to open during the opening ceremony.David J. Phillip—AP -
6 of 25Athlete marshals light up to form a Russian flag.Richard Heathcote—Getty Images -
7 of 25Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, left, applaud during the playing of the Russian national anthem.David Goldman—AP -
8 of 25Nordic combined skier Mario Stecher of the Austria Olympic team carries his country's flag during.Richard Heathcote—Getty Images -
9 of 25Todd Lodwick of the United States waves his national flag and enters the arena with teammates.Charlie Riedel—AP -
10 of 25Russia's flag-bearer Alexander Zubkov leads his country's contingent.Issei Kato—Reuters -
11 of 25Sochi 2014 mascots prepare to come on stage during the opening ceremony.Stanislav Krasilnikov—ITAR-TASS/ZUMA Press -
12 of 25Characters perform during the opening ceremony.David J. Phillip—AP -
13 of 25Performers with balloons representing St. Basil's cathedral.Clive Mason—Getty Images -
14 of 25A scene showing the heritage of Russia is portrayed during the Opening Ceremony.Damien Meyer—AFP/Getty Images -
15 of 25Performers are seen during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.Mark Blinch—Reuters -
16 of 25Dancers perform during the Opening Ceremony.Pascal Le Segretain—Getty Images -
17 of 25A general view of atmosphere during the Opening Ceremony.Clive Mason—Getty Images -
18 of 25Artists perform during the opening ceremony.Petr David Josek—AP -
19 of 25Actors perform "Swan Lake" during the opening ceremony.David J. Phillip—AP -
20 of 25A performer dances during the opening ceremony.Issei Kato—Reuters -
21 of 25The Olympic flag is paraded past the Russian flag.Issei Kato—Reuters -
22 of 25Suspended figures representing different winter sports illuminate.Pawel Kopczynski—Reuters -
23 of 25Performers take part in the opening ceremony.Mark Blinch—Reuters -
24 of 25Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova holds the Olympic Torch.Brian Snyder—Reuters -
25 of 25The Olympic Cauldron is lit during the opening ceremony.Darron Cummings—AP
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