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A pastoral scene float past the audience early in the Opening Ceremony for the Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (Chuck Myers/MCT)
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A set with ancient-like pillars floats past the audience duringf the Opening Ceremony for the Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (Chuck Myers/MCT)
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A mythical troika, a symbol of Russian courage, rushes through a storm during the Opening Ceremony for the Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/MCT)
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The parade of athletes takes place during the Opening Ceremony for the Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/MCT)
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Performers in traditiona Russian costumes perform during the Opening Ceremony for the Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/MCT)
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Performers in traditional Russian costumes perform during the Opening Ceremony for the Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/MCT)
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Costumed performers move through symbols of Russian folk arts at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, during the Opening Ceremony for the Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/MCT)
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Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, and International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, center left, stand together during the Opening Ceremony for the Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/MCT)
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Performers costumed in illuminated red, white and blue outfits prepare to form the Russian national flag during the Opening Ceremony for the Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/MCT)
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Symbols of Russian folk arts reflecting Russia's cultural heritage come out during the Opening Ceremony for the Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/MCT)
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Costumed performers move through symbols of Russian folk arts at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, during the Opening Ceremony for the Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/MCT)
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The leopard mascot moves through Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, during the Opening Ceremony for the Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/MCT)
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The hare mascot moves through Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, during the Opening Ceremony for the Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/MCT)
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Symbols of Russia's Soviet past are displayed during the Opening Ceremony for the Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/MCT)
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A universe of athletic stars sparkles inside Fisht Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/MCT)
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"Lubov" (Love), the main character featured in the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics, is suspended over performers in classic Russian costumes at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (Chuck Myers/MCT)
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Costumed performers take part in the ball scene from "War and Peace," during the Opening Ceremony for the Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/MCT)
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Costumed performers take part in the ball scene from "War and Peace," during the Opening Ceremony for the Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/MCT)
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Scenes from Russia's Soviet past are performed during the Opening Ceremony for the Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/MCT)
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Scenes from Russia's Soviet past are performed during the Opening Ceremony for the Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/MCT)
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Dancers perform a "Dove of Peace" routine during the Opening Ceremony for the Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/MCT)
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Illuminated dancers perform on roller skates during the Opening Ceremony for the Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/MCT)
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The Olympic flag and Russian national flag fly side by side during the Opening Ceremony for the Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/MCT)
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The crowd watching a live broadcast of the Olympics' opening ceremonies Friday cheers and waves flags when the Team Russia walks into the stadium. The live broadcast was at Leisure Park in the Adler district of Sochi, Russia.
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A securitiy officer, center, allows one person at a time through a metal detector at Leisure Park in the Adler district of Sochi, Russia, to watch a live broadcast of the Olympics' opening ceremony. Photo taken Feb. 7, 2014.
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Sergey Kornierko waves the Russian flag while watching a live broadcast of the Olympics' opening ceremonies at Leisure Park in the Adler district of Sochi, Russia. Photo taken Feb. 7, 2014.
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