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The Opening Ceremony kicked off the start of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia today. The torch was lit after a dazzling display of performance and fireworks.
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Dancers perform during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium on February 7 in Sochi, Russia. (Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
Scenes from some of the seven islands that represent the diversity of Russia float past during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi Winter Olympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium on February 7 in Sochi
Russian families gather at the Sochi port to watch the live telecast of the 2014 Winter Olympics opening ceremony, Feb. 7,in downtown Sochi, Russia.
Athlete marshals light up to form a Russian flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium on February 7, in Sochi, Russia.
Fireworks are seen over the Olympic Park during the opening ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, February 7.
Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Feb. 7.
Actors perform during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7.
The mascots of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, a bear and a leopard, take part in the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7.
Dancers perform during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games at the Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi.
Dancers perform among large helium inflatables creating the elements of St. Basil's cathedral during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games.
Floats representing St. Basil's Cathedral are seen during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.
Zimbabwe's flag-bearer Luke Steyn waves as he leads his country's contingent during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games.
Skier Maria Hoefl-Riesch of the Germany Olympic team carries her country's flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium.
Lithuania's flag-bearer DeividasStagniunas leads his country's contingent during the athletes' parade at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.
Flag-bearer Todd Lodwick of the U.S. (L) leads his country's contingent during the athletes' parade at the opening ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games.
Russian families gather and wave their national flag during the national anthem as they watch the live telecast of the 2014 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in downtown Sochi, Russia.
Russian model Irina Shayk leads Russia's flag bearer, bobsledder Alexander Zubkov, and the delegation during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi Winter Olympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium.
Dancers perform in Natasha Rostova's First Ball during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia.
Scissor-lift platforms and banners create an urban landscape during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games at the Fisht Olympic Stadium.
Dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.
A young Russian boy is hugged by his father as they watch the live telecast of the 2014 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in downtown Sochi, Russia.
Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
Dancers perform Time Forward!/Suprematic Ballet during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium.
Actors perform as characters from the time of Peter the Great during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium.
Ballet dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.
Dancers perform during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium.
General view of the stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games at the Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi, Russia.
Fireworks explode behind the Olympic torch after it was lit at end of the opening ceremony for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.