The Opening Ceremony at Sochi 2014 – 7 February 2014
After all the build-up, the Opening Ceremony for the Winter Olympics in Sochi finally took place.
Here’s how it developed on Twitter:
The Sochi 2014 opening ceremony has started. Follow our live coverage NOW http://t.co/Sy1CZCKaYo pic.twitter.com/QH2j9GIK3i
— Telegraph Sport (@TelegraphSport) February 7, 2014
Wishing @TeamGB the very best of British luck at the #Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics #GoTeamGB
— Boris Johnson (@MayorofLondon) February 7, 2014
Impressive scenes at the Opening Ceremony of #Sochi2014. No expense spared so far, it seems. Shame about the fifth ring!
— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) February 7, 2014
When do the Pet Shop Boys appear? #bbcsochi
— Q A Pesto (@Quaristice) February 7, 2014
The lighting of the Olympic rings hits a snag: http://t.co/RI2sDeJxZj #Sochi2014 pic.twitter.com/farjjNK4t0
— MashableLIVE (@MashableLive) February 7, 2014
The #OpeningCeremony is off to an interesting start: http://t.co/6YYOsEGAVq #Sochi2014 pic.twitter.com/BcLywrxiju
— Mashable (@mashable) February 7, 2014
The Olympic rings light up – one failing to display properly – during the #sochi2014 opening ceremony pic.twitter.com/ypqvTHKOLz
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) February 7, 2014
'ello @TeamGB – the hosts of #London2012 now arrive at #Sochi2014 pic.twitter.com/nCnqazq9Uz
— Sochi 2014 (@Sochi2014) February 7, 2014
Welcome @TeamGB into the Olympic Stadium for the #OpeningCeremony – Let's #GoTeamGB Lets Go!! pic.twitter.com/giE2REyxHy
— Team GB (@TeamGB) February 7, 2014
Fireworks over Russia's Fisht Stadium as the #sochi2014 opening ceremony gets under way pic.twitter.com/g84hA0eswW
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) February 7, 2014
Jones + Fuller in the house! It's going off, insane to be a part and walk in with @teamgb yES!!!! @jennyjonessnow pic.twitter.com/3J7Czxjgjm
— Aimee Fuller (@aimee_fuller) February 7, 2014
Know your ice cube from your iceberg with our Sochi #Olympics2014 venue guide http://t.co/X2MWuRXmsc pic.twitter.com/YgtK2cLWJk
— BBC News Graphics (@BBCNewsGraphics) February 7, 2014
Welcome to the #OpeningCeremony, Team USA: http://t.co/jl0oQSTYFI #Sochi2014 pic.twitter.com/DLUVm3Pl9x
— Mashable (@mashable) February 7, 2014
Princess Anne at the Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony. #Sochi2014 pic.twitter.com/JMzAR12fbH
— Peter Hunt (@BBCPeterHunt) February 7, 2014
The #OpeningCeremony is getting just a tad bit weird: http://t.co/RI2sDeJxZj #Sochi2014 pic.twitter.com/VV4eF75xk2
— MashableLIVE (@MashableLive) February 7, 2014
Lots of homages to #London2012 Opening ceremony at #Sochi2014 with Olympic rings (5v4!), lights by seats and pillars rising like chimneys.
— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) February 7, 2014
Fireworks lighting the sky over #Sochi2014. #TeamGB's athletes are ready to light up the next two weeks. #GoTeamGB pic.twitter.com/jPMP5UtrWh
— Team GB (@TeamGB) February 7, 2014
At cost of $50bn Sotchi Olympics more expensive than all previous Winter Olympics combined. And more than Beijing summer games 2008.
— Andrew Neil (@afneil) February 7, 2014
Russian President Vladimir Putin declares the #sochi2014 Winter Olympics officially open
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) February 7, 2014
Spectacular projections, performances and ultimately a classical firework finale at the #Sochi2014 Opening Ceremony.
— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) February 7, 2014
At this #OpeningCeremony: All of the lights http://t.co/hVsP7866wr #Sochi2014 pic.twitter.com/venqZcdUSB
— Mashable (@mashable) February 7, 2014
Hockey legend Vladislav Tretiak and figure skater Irina Rodnina light the Olympic cauldron http://t.co/FK6tcLwYsk pic.twitter.com/2TVnPpxtP1
— Mashable (@mashable) February 7, 2014
The Olympic flame has been lit at a spectacular #Sochi2014 opening ceremony http://t.co/8ZVZ8pgkVF pic.twitter.com/j5bePjwOzS
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) February 7, 2014
To all the Olympic athletes in the US, @USOlympic and around the world. A shot of Sochi for you. Good luck! pic.twitter.com/hyCAUcAqag
— Rick Mastracchio (@AstroRM) January 5, 2014
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