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Fri, Feb 7, 2014, 2:38 PM

Fireworks are seen over the Olympic Park at the end of the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014. (REUTERS/Marko Djurica)

Fireworks are seen over the Olympic Park during the opening ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014. (REUTERS/Alexander Demianchuk)

Characters perform during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip )

The Olympic flame is seen after the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014. Sochi will host the 2014 Winter Olympic Games from February 7 to February 23. (REUTERS/Eric Gaillard)

The Olympic Cauldron is lit during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Onion-dome floats rise at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014. (REUTERS/Mark Blinch)

Fireworks explode after the Olympic Cauldron is been lit during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014. (REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov)

Fireworks are seen over the Olympic Park during the opening ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014. (REUTERS/Alexander Demianchuk)

Performers take part next to a Russian national flag during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games, February 7, 2014. (REUTERS/Issei Kato)

Athletes watch the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Fireworks are seen over the Olympic Park during the opening ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014. Sochi will host the 2014 Winter Olympic Games from February 7 to February 23. (REUTERS/Alexander Demianchuk)

Participants take part in the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014. (REUTERS/David Gray)

Fireworks are seen over the Olympic Park during the opening ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014. (REUTERS/Alexander Demianchuk)

Lit figures are seen during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014. (REUTERS/Brian Snyder)

Participants perform during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014. (REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson)

Performers dance near floats representing St. Basil's Cathedral during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014. (REUTERS/David Gray)

The Olympic flame is surrounded by waterfalls during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014.Sochi will host the 2014 Winter Olympic Games from February 7 to February 23. (REUTERS/Eric Gaillard)

A general view shows the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014. (REUTERS/Mark Blinch)

Russian wrestler Alexander Karelin, second from left, hands the torch to Russian gymnast Alina Kabaeva, left, as Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova, second from right, and Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva look on during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014. (REUTERS/Jim Young)

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, 2014. (REUTERS/Jim Young)

Logos all sports are illuminated during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Fireworks are seen over the Olympic Park at the end of the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014. (REUTERS/Laszlo Balogh)

Participants perform during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014. (REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson)

Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova carries the Olympic torch during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Athletes from the United States wave to spectators as they arrive during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

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Russia's Maria Sharapova carries the torch during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, stands to declare the 2014 Winter Olympics open during the opening ceremony, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/David Goldman, Pool)

Performers participate in the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014. (REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson)

Ballet dancers Ivan Vasiliev and Svetlana Zakharova (bottom) take part in during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014. (REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson)

Dancers perform during the opening ceremony for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics February 7, 2014. (REUTERS/David Gray)

Ballet dancer Danila Korusntsev takes part in the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014. (REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson)

A general view shows a scene from the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014. (REUTERS/Grigory Dukor)

A map of Austria is projected onto the stadium floor as athletes march in during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014. (REUTERS/Pawel Kopczynski)

A volunteer enjoys the athletes' parade during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games February 7, 2014. (REUTERS/Brian Snyder)

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

The Greece team is introduced during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip )

A view of the stadium during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Characters perform during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip )

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach speaks during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014. (REUTERS/Jung Yeon-Je/Pool)

Dancer Danila Korusntsev performs during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014. (REUTERS/Brian Snyder)

Fireworks are seen over the Olympic Park during the opening ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014. Sochi will host the 2014 Winter Olympic Games from February 7 to February 23. (REUTERS/Alexander Demianchuk)

The United States team is introduced during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip )

Lithuania's flag-bearer Deividas Stagniunas leads his country's contingent during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014. (REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson)

Paraguay's flag-bearer Marino leads his country's contingent during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games

Fireworks are seen over the Olympic Park during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014. (REUTERS/Marko Djurica)

A scene from the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014. (REUTERS/Mark Blinch)

Actors perform during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014. (REUTERS/Mark Blinch)

Giant snowflakes are seen during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014. (REUTERS/David Gray)

The Russian flag is being raised during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014. REUTERS/David Gray (RUSSIA - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT)

One of the rings forming the Olympic Rings fails to open during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Flag-bearer Todd Lodwick of the U.S. leads his country's contingent during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014. (REUTERS/Issei Kato)

China's team members wave during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games February 7, 2014. (REUTERS/Brian Snyder)

Lithuania's flag-bearer Deividas Stagniunas leads his country's contingent as they march in during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014. (REUTERS/Jim Young)

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. (REUTERS/Jim Young)

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. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Russian President Vladimir Putin, second from right, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, centre, and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, third from left, attend the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Canada's athletes march during the athletes' parade during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014. (REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson)

Jon Eley of Britain carries his countries flag during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Bermuda's flag-bearer Tucker Murphy leads his country's contingent during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014. (REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson)

Mario Strecher of Austria 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. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

A general view shows the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014. (REUTERS/Mark Blinch)

Flag-bearer Todd Lodwick of the U.S. leads his country's contingent during the athletes' parade at the opening ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games February 7, 2014. (REUTERS/Mark Blinch)

A scene from the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014. (REUTERS/Mark Blinch)

Fireworks are seen over Olympic Park during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

An artist performs during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Russian duo t.A.T.u. Lena Katina, third from left, and Yulia Volkova, second from left, perform on stage before the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

In a photo taken with a fisheye lens, spectators arrive at the Fisht Olympic Stadium prior to the start of the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

People wave as they arrive for the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (RUSSIA - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT)

The Fisht Olympic Stadium (R) is pictured on the Olympic Park as preparations continue for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, January 29, 2014. The opening ceremony for the winter games will be held February 7. (REUTERS/Pawel Kopczynski)

Spectators arrive for the rehearsal of the opening ceremony at the Fisht Olympic Stadium, rear, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Fans make their way to Fisht Stadium for the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Fans make their way to Fisht Stadium for the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Fans make their way to Fisht Stadium for the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Fireworks are seen over the Fisht Olympic Stadium at the Olympic Park during the rehearsal of the opening ceremony in Sochi, February 4, 2014. Sochi will host the 2014 Winter Olympic Games from February 7 to February 23. (REUTERS/Alexander Demianchuk)

All the action from the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics. Gallery presented by United Airlines.