On the evening of February 7, at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russian Federation, the 2014 Winter Olympics opened brilliantly, filled with Russian spirit.
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| The final seconds before the opening of the 2014 Winter Olympics. (Source: AFP/VNA) |
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| Fireworks display at the opening ceremony. (Source: AFP/VNA) |
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| Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) shakes hands with International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach at the opening ceremony. (Source: AFP/VNA) |
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| Actors form the flag of the Russian Federation at the opening ceremony. (Source: AFP/VNA) |
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| Image depicting snowflakes at the opening ceremony. (Source: AFP/VNA) |
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| The Olympic rings and snowflakes symbolize the Winter Olympics. (Source: AFP/VNA) |
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| Art performance introducing Russia at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Olympics. (Source: AFP/VNA) |
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| Art performance introducing Russia at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Olympics. (Source: AFP/VNA) |
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| The Winter Sports Delegation of the Federal Republic of Germany parades during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Olympics. (Source: AFP/VNA) |
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| Art performance at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Olympics. (Source: AFP/VNA) |
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| Famous Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova carries the 2014 Winter Olympics torch at the opening ceremony. (Source: AFP/VNA) |
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| The Olympic torch was then handed over by Maria Sharapova to Russian athlete Elena Isinbaeva (right). (Source: AFP/TTXVN) |
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| Finally, the Olympic torch was lit by Irina Rodnina (left) and athlete Vladislav Tretyak on the 2014 Winter Olympic cauldron. (Source: AFP/VNA) |
According to VNA
