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The Olympic Park illuminated for the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics, in Sochi, Russia. Pavel Golovkin/AP

Russia's athletes cheered during the athletes' parade at the opening ceremony. LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters

Flag-bearer Jasmine Campbell of the U.S. Virgin Islands walks in during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014. REUTERS/Phil Noble (RUSSIA—Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT) PHIL NOBLE

Dancers Danila Korsuntsev and Svetlana Zakharova performed renditions of the ballet The Nutcracker. Paul Gilham/Getty Images

The Olympic Cauldron was lit during the opening ceremony. Darron Cummings/AP

Russian wrestler Alexander Karelin, second from left, handed the torch to Russian gymnast Alina Kabaeva, left, as Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova, second from right, and Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva looked on. Mark Humphrey/AP

Actors performed during the opening ceremonyand made illuminating formations. David J. Phillip/AP

The Olympic flag was carried into the stadium during the opening ceremony. LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters

Ireland's flag bearer, downhill skier Conor Lyne led his national delegation. ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP

A recreation of St. Basil’s Cathedral, originally found in Kremlin, Russia, lit the stage during a performance at the opening ceremony. Mark Humphrey/AP

Members of the France Olympic team took pictures while parading during the ceremony. Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

The Germany Olympic team enters the stadium in brght ensembles. Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

Spain's flag-bearer Javier Fernandez led his country's contingent. GRIGORY DUKOR/Reuters

Simon Ammann of Switzerland carried the national flag as he led his team into the stadium. Matt Dunham/AP

Luxembourg's flag-bearer Kari Peters led his country's contingent. PHIL NOBLE/Reuters

The Chinese team members waved their national flag and walked in the stadium during the opening ceremony. Charlie Riedel/AP

Ice hockey player Hayley Wickenheiser of the Canada Olympic team carried her country's flag. Bruce Bennett/Getty Images

The United States team paraded around the ring as they were introduced during the opening ceremony. David J. Phillip/AP

Flag-bearer Todd Lodwick of the U.S. led his country's contingent. MARK BLINCH/Reuters

Performers lit up as the Russian flag was elevated at the start of the opening ceremony. JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/Getty Images

Jon Eley of Britain carried his country’s flag during the opening ceremony. Matt Dunham/AP

Athletes from the Brazilian contingent parade through the stadium during the ceremony. JIM YOUNG/Reuters

Italian athletes waved to spectators as they arrived during the opening ceremony. Mark Humphrey/AP

Cross country skier Panagiota Tsakiri of the Greece Olympic team carried her country's flag. Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

Tucker Murphy of Bermuda carried the national flag as he led the team. Mark Humphrey/AP

Bulgaria's flag-bearer Maria Kirkova led her country's contingent. LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters

The Russian national flag was raised and the country’s national anthem was sung at the start of the ceremony. JIM YOUNG/Reuters

The opening scene in the stadium was a dimly lit moonlight set. Robert F. Bukaty/AP

A military choir performed to a packed stadium. DAMIEN MEYER/Getty Images

Outside, people could see fireworks go off over the Fisht Olympic Stadium. HANNIBAL HANSCHKE/EPA

Russian duo T.A.T.U. Lena Katina, third from left, and Yulia Volkova, second from left, performed on stage before the opening ceremony. Mark Humphrey/AP

Russian band Tokio performed at the start of the ceremony. Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

Fans made their way to Fisht Stadium for the opening ceremony and were greeted by the sign above. Darron Cummings/AP

Fans packed Fisht Stadium before the start of the opening ceremony. Darron Cummings/AP

The 2014 Winter Olympics are underway in Sochi, Russia and spectators posed as they arrived for the Opening Ceremony of the games. Richard Heathcote/Getty Images