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Russia kicks off the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games

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Athletes from Greece are silhouetted as they arrive during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014.The Associated Press

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Hayley Wickenheiser of Canada carries the national flag as she leads the team during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014.Mark Humphrey/The Associated Press

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Members of the Italian team cheer as they enter the stadium during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014.Patrick Semansky/The Associated Press

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A member of the French team looks up during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014.Patrick Semansky/The Associated Press

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Members of the Chilean team enter the stadium during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014.Patrick Semansky/The Associated Press

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Tonga's flag-bearer Bruno Banani leads his country's contingent during the athletes' parade at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014.PHIL NOBLE/Reuters

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Spain's flag-bearer Javier Fernandez leads his country's contingent during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014.GRIGORY DUKOR/Reuters

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Japan's contingent wave flags as they take part in the athletes parade during the opening ceremony for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics February 7, 2014.DAVID GRAY/Reuters

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Kyrgyzstan's flag-bearer Dmitry Trelevski leads his country's contingent during the athletes' parade at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014.PHIL NOBLE/Reuters

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Togo's flag-bearer Mathilde Amivi Petitjean leads her country's contingent during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014.PHIL NOBLE/Reuters

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Albania's flag-bearer Erjon Tola leads his delegation as they march in during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014.JIM YOUNG/Reuters

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Poland's delegation parades during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games at Fisht stadium February 7, 2014.BRIAN SNYDER/Reuters

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Delegation members of the U.S. parade during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games at Fisht stadium February 7, 2014.BRIAN SNYDER/Reuters

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Iran's flag-bearer Hossein Saveh Shemshaki leads his country's contingent during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014.MARK BLINCH/Reuters

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Russian athletes wave to spectators as they arrive during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014.Mark Humphrey/The Associated Press

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Greece's flag-bearer Panagiota Tsakiri leads her delegation as they march in during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014.JIM YOUNG/Reuters

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Australia's flag-bearer Alex Pullin leads his country's contingent during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters

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Maria Hoefl-Riesch of Germany carries the national flag as she leads the team during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014.The Associated Press

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Sweden's flag-bearer Anders Soedergren leads his country's contingent during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014.DAVID GRAY/Reuters

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Lithuania's flag-bearer Deividas Stagniunas leads his country's contingent during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters

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Latvia's flag-bearer Sandis Ozolins leads his country's contingent during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters

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Poland's flag-bearer Dawid Kupczyk leads his country's contingent during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters

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Norway's flag-bearer Aksel Lund Svindal leads his country's contingent during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games at Fisht stadium February 7, 2014.BRIAN SNYDER/Reuters

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Serbia's flag-bearer Milanko Petrovic leads his country's contingent during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters

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Chile's flag-bearer Dominique Ohaco leads her country's contingent during the athletes' parade at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters

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Switzerland's flag-bearer Simon Ammann leads his country's contingent during the athletes' parade at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters

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Slovenia's flag-bearer Tomaz Razingar leads his country's contingent during the athletes' parade at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters

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Jon Eley of Britain carries the national flag as he leads the team during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014.The Associated Press

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