Putin and Politics Aside, Pretty Fucking Awesome Opening

http://rt.com/news/sochi-winter-olympics-open-071/

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/08/sports/olympics/russia-opens-sochi-games-with-pageantry-and-pride.html

Parade of Nations flag bearers . . .

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Winter_Olympics_Parade_of_Nations