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Pomp and Ceremony: Winter Olympics Open in Sochi
Pomp and Ceremony: Winter Olympics Open in Sochi
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The Winter Olympic Games opened in Russia’s Black Sea city of Sochi on Friday with a spectacular ceremony. 07.02.2014, Sputnik International
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Pomp and Ceremony: Winter Olympics Open in Sochi The Winter Olympic Games opened in Russia’s Black Sea city of Sochi on Friday with a spectacular ceremony.
The Winter Olympic Games opened in Russia’s Black Sea city of Sochi on Friday with a spectacular ceremony.
© RIA Novosti . Nina Zotina / Go to the mediabank Spectators arriving at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sochi. Spectators arriving at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sochi.
© RIA Novosti . Valery Melnikov / Go to the mediabank Spectators arriving at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sochi. Spectators arriving at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sochi.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Vilf / Go to the mediabank The ceremony took place at the Fisht stadium with a capacity of 40,000. The ceremony took place at the Fisht stadium with a capacity of 40,000.
© RIA Novosti . Anton Denisov / Go to the mediabank The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sochi. The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sochi.
© RIA Novosti . Anton Denisov / Go to the mediabank The Winter Olympic Games opened in Russia’s Black Sea city of Sochi on Friday with a spectacular ceremony. The Winter Olympic Games opened in Russia’s Black Sea city of Sochi on Friday with a spectacular ceremony.
© RIA Novosti . Anton Denisov / Go to the mediabank The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sochi. The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sochi.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Filippov / Go to the mediabank Russian President Vladimir Putin and IOC President Thomas Bach at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sochi. Russian President Vladimir Putin and IOC President Thomas Bach at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sochi.
© RIA Novosti . Vitaly Beloussov / Go to the mediabank Fireworks above the Fisht stadium during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sochi. Fireworks above the Fisht stadium during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sochi.
© RIA Novosti . Grigory Sisoev / Go to the mediabank Athletes from 88 countries will compete for Olympic medals in Sochi. Athletes from 88 countries will compete for Olympic medals in Sochi.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Astapkovich / Go to the mediabank The US team at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sochi. The US team at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sochi.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Filippov / Go to the mediabank The Games in Sochi will be record-setting in the history of the Winter Games in terms of attendance of heads of state and government. More than 50 heads of state and government are attending Friday's opening ceremony. The Games in Sochi will be record-setting in the history of the Winter Games in terms of attendance of heads of state and government. More than 50 heads of state and government are attending Friday's opening ceremony.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Vilf / Go to the mediabank The Canadian team at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sochi. The Canadian team at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sochi.
© RIA Novosti . Anton Denisov The Russian team at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sochi.
The Russian team at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sochi.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Filippov / Go to the mediabank The Games in Sochi will be record-setting in the history of the Winter Games in terms of attendance of heads of state and government. More than 50 heads of state and government are attending Friday's opening ceremony. The Games in Sochi will be record-setting in the history of the Winter Games in terms of attendance of heads of state and government. More than 50 heads of state and government are attending Friday's opening ceremony.
© RIA Novosti . Grigory Sysoev / Go to the mediabank The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sochi. The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sochi.
© RIA Novosti . Anton Denisov / Go to the mediabank The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sochi. The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sochi.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Astapkovich / Go to the mediabank The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sochi. The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sochi.
© RIA Novosti . Alexander Vilf / Go to the mediabank The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sochi. The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sochi.
© RIA Novosti . Alexander Vilf / Go to the mediabank The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sochi. The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sochi.
© RIA Novosti . Grigory Sysoev / Go to the mediabank The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sochi. The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sochi.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabank The president of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach. The president of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Malgavko / Go to the mediabank Fireworks above the Fisht stadium during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sochi. Fireworks above the Fisht stadium during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sochi.
© Sputnik / Grigory Sysoev / Go to the mediabank The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sochi. The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sochi.
© RIA Novosti . Alexander Vilf / Go to the mediabank The Olympic cauldron at the opening ceremony of the Sochi Winter Games was lit by three-time Olympic figure skating champion Irina Rodnina and the greatest Russian hockey player Vladislav Tretiak. The Olympic cauldron at the opening ceremony of the Sochi Winter Games was lit by three-time Olympic figure skating champion Irina Rodnina and the greatest Russian hockey player Vladislav Tretiak.
© RIA Novosti . Vitaly Belousov / Go to the mediabank The Olympic cauldron at the opening ceremony of the Sochi Winter Games. The Olympic cauldron at the opening ceremony of the Sochi Winter Games.
