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