Fireworks explode over Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, as the Olympic cauldron is lit during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Games on Friday, February 7.
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Two of Russia's greatest athletes, Irina Rodnina and Vladislav Tretiak, light the Olympic cauldron. Rodnina was a three-time gold medalist in figure skating. Tretiak won three golds as goalie of the Soviet hockey team.
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Russian tennis player and Olympic silver medalist Maria Sharapova, left, passes the Olympic torch to pole-vaulting legend Yelena Isinbayeva.
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Russian soprano Anna Netrebko sings the Olympic Anthem.
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Olympic flag bearers carry the flag onto the floor during the opening ceremony.
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Skier Todd Lodwick carries the American flag during the opening ceremony.
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U.S. skier Heidi Kloser tore knee ligaments and broke her femur during a warm-up run earlier in the day.
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The U.S. Olympic team enters the stadium.
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The Norwegian Olympic team enters.
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Russia's delegation parades through the stadium.
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Members of Italy's delegation wave to the crowd.
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Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco enjoy the atmosphere.
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Germany's flag bearer, skier Maria Hoefl-Riesch, leads the German delegation.
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Members of the Bosnia and Herzegovina delegation enter the stadium.
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A man watches the live telecast of the opening ceremony in downtown Sochi.
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The French delegation enters the stadium.
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French Olympians take pictures.
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Members of the German delegation wave during the opening ceremony.
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Great Britain's flag bearer, short-track speed skater Jon Eley, waves as he leads the British delegation.
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The Canadians, led by hockey player Hayley Wickenheiser, enter the stadium.
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Snowboarder Alex Pullin of the Australian Olympic team carries his country's flag during the opening ceremony.
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The sun follows horses during the opening ceremony. The theme of the ceremony was "Dreams of Russia."
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People move as a boat is projected across the floor of the stadium.
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Performers dance during the ceremony.
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Performers skate around the stadium floor during the ceremony.
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Artists perform during the ceremony.
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Ballet dancer Diana Vishneva performs during the ceremony.
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Dancers are seen during the ceremony.
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Dancers perform a scene portraying the Russian Revolution of 1917.
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A girl performs during the event.
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Text is projected on the floor of the stadium.
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Britain's Princess Anne, center, talks with people upon arriving for the opening ceremony.
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Performers in illuminated red, white and blue outfits prepare to form the Russian national flag.
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Dancers perform during the ceremony.
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A scene from the dancers' performance.
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Dancers during the ceremony.
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Performers sing during the event.
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Performers take their places inside the packed stadium.
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Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin, right.
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A girl takes a "magical kite ride through history" during the opening ceremony.
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A general view of the stadium during the opening ceremony.
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Putin waits to be introduced at the ceremony.
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Performers' jackets light up to form the Russian flag.
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The Olympic rings are presented during the opening ceremony -- but there seemed to be a malfunction on the top right ring.
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The Russian Interior Ministry choir performs before the opening ceremony.
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Before the start of the ceremony, the sun sets behind delegation flags.
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A spectator poses for a photo as she arrives for the opening ceremony.