Olympics Opening Ceremony: Live preview from Sochi
Follow along as LA Times staffers and more live tweet from the Sochi Olympics Opening Ceremony. (SPOILER ALERT: We will be sharing as it happens live in Russia.)
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by TallApproved via twitter 2/7/2014 4:51:42 PMAnd the Irish come out in combat fatigues. Awesome. #OpeningCeremony -
by Helene Elliott via twitter 2/7/2014 4:52:03 PMBig cheers for Canada, led by flagbearer Hayley Wickenheiser. -
by Bill Plaschke via twitter 2/7/2014 4:53:00 PMCayman Islands dudes in shorts and flip flops..first winter oly where athlete's march features visible tattoes?. -
by David Wharton via twitter 2/7/2014 4:53:29 PM
From afar, Canadian athletes look Ike Mounties. Not bad. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf4t6vWIYAAiD0Z.jpg
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2/7/2014 4:53:46 PM tenny.tatusian
A member of the Austrian team takes a spill. (Andre Isakovic / AFP/Getty)
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by Bill Plaschke via twitter 2/7/2014 4:53:58 PMWe have our first beer-can hat sighting, worn by Kyrgyzstan athletes
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by AlexShibutani via twitter 2/7/2014 4:55:17 PM
We're getting closer!!! #OpeningCeremony #Sochi2014 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf4uPYLIUAA9Lqo.jpg
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by Helene Elliott via twitter 2/7/2014 4:55:26 PMSandis Ozolinsh leads Latvia into opening ceremony. He was source of one of my all-time favorite quotes. Told him he had been compared (more
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by Bill Plaschke via twitter 2/7/2014 4:55:30 PMI want one of those Latvia scarfs...
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by Helene Elliott via twitter 2/7/2014 4:55:49 PMto Paul Coffey. He looked horrified, said, "Oh, no. He is a Ferrari. I am a Yugo."
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by AlexShibutani via twitter 2/7/2014 4:55:51 PM
We're getting closer!!! #OpeningCeremony #Sochi2014 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf4uPYLIUAA9Lqo.jpg
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by cameron✨ via twitter 2/7/2014 4:56:18 PM
“@MaiaShibutani : Roomies!!! @GraceEGold ! #Sochi2014 #GoTeamUSA ❤️💙🇺🇸 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf4tpxgIIAAkEQa.jpg” aw
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by Karly Piper Shorr via twitter retweeted by KellyHiltonYoga 2/7/2014 4:56:23 PM
Yoga session before Opening Ceremonies #TeamUSA #Sochi2014 #coastalvillage #grateful @NBCOlympics http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf4Tiq4IcAA_xiL.jpg
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by Maia Shibutani via twitter 2/7/2014 4:56:34 PM
Roomies!!! @GraceEGold ! #Sochi2014 #GoTeamUSA ❤️💙🇺🇸 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf4tpxgIIAAkEQa.jpg
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by MizzzAlia via twitter 2/7/2014 4:56:37 PM
Well played Germany, well played... #OpeningCeremony #Sochi2014 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf4uNF9CEAMlUAa.jpg
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by WesLorenz via twitter 2/7/2014 4:57:57 PM
Green on Green never fails. You go Lithuania. #Sochi2014 #OpeningCeremony http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf4uvCLCAAAle3A.png
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by Rad via twitter 2/7/2014 4:58:05 PM
"@BabyChizzles : “@Olympics : Team Canada #OpeningCeremony http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf4uG5zIMAAnUDS.jpg”
Team Bootleg America"
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by Équipe olympique CAN via twitter 2/7/2014 4:58:22 PM -
2/7/2014 4:59:21 PM tenny.tatusian
Cross country skier and biathlete Jaqueline Mourao of the Brazil Olympic team carries her country's flag. (Quinn Rooney / AFP/Getty)
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by David Wharton via twitter 2/7/2014 4:59:49 PMIndia's athletes march under Olympic flag. Don't mess with the IOC or they'll blast your nation clean out of existence.
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by Bill Plaschke via twitter 2/7/2014 5:00:57 PMSaddest group ever, three athletes from countries the IOC has jailed..marching in under Olympic flag..India included
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by NBC Olympics via twitter 2/7/2014 5:01:11 PMHalfpipe skier Angeli VanLaanen (@Angeli_V ) gets inspiration from Down Under: tw.nbcsports.com/h5j #Sochi2014 -
by John Cherwa via twitter 2/7/2014 5:01:12 PMIn case wondered 97 delegations. Largest is Russia with 270. Yes, we get the same book Matt Lauer does. #OpeningCeremony #SochiOlympics -
by DutchRenee66 via twitter 2/7/2014 5:01:29 PM
The Netherlands!!!!!
GO HOLLAND!!!!!!
#OrangeIsTheBestColor
#OpeningCeremony #Olympics2014 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf4vp3_IQAEDTxP.jpg -
2/7/2014 5:01:39 PM tenny.tatusian
The opening ceremony is broadcast in downtown Sochi. Clearly, some are not impressed. (Wong Maye-E / AP)
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by Sara Brunetti via twitter 2/7/2014 5:01:41 PM
The ladies introducing countries are wearing very "Capitol"ish Hunger Game outfits. #Sochi2014 #OpeningCeremony http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf4vogsCAAAKf-R.jpg
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by Mick via twitter 2/7/2014 5:03:36 PM
No joke, this was my original @JRudis . http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf4uwHsCcAEZqSg.jpg
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by John Cherwa via twitter 2/7/2014 5:04:02 PMNorway in the house. My pick for most total medals at the Games. #OpeningCeremony #SochiOlympics
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by Helene Elliott via twitter 2/7/2014 5:04:32 PMKazakhstan...Tajikstan...I always wanted to add "Mikitastan" and see if our editors catch it...
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by Bill Plaschke via twitter 2/7/2014 5:04:35 PMSomebody in Paraguay forget to send the memo...three representatives wearing three different outfits...
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2/7/2014 5:05:11 PM tenny.tatusian
Belgium enters. (Tatyana Zenkovich / EPA)
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by aussiebobsleigh via twitter 2/7/2014 5:05:41 PM
Best seats in the house for the opening ceremony #Sochi2014 #Olympics2014 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf4vaW9IAAAhm8u.jpg
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by cp24co via twitter 2/7/2014 5:05:42 PM
“@Olympics : Athlete parade Finland #openingceremony http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf4wevaIYAAVGHv.jpg”
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2/7/2014 5:06:54 PM tenny.tatusian
Who's afraid of color? Not the Germans. (Pascal Le Segretain / AFP/Getty)
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by SunnyV via twitter 2/7/2014 5:07:30 PM
A stray dog just strolled into the stadium ahead of the Sochi opening ceremony. Volunteers chased him away.
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by Bill Plaschke via twitter 2/7/2014 5:07:31 PMHas it been mentioned that the athletes are marching past a line of folks dressed like snowflakes and doing the ''wild and crazy'' dance?
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by Helene Elliott via twitter 2/7/2014 5:07:40 PMGood on smiling Zdeno Chara for carrying flag for Slovakia. Kudos to Bruins for letting him miss 2 games to do it.
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by Helene Elliott via twitter 2/7/2014 5:08:34 PMhooray for Slovenia (minus @AnzeKopitar ) , led by hockey-playing flagbearer Tomaz Razingar.
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by Helene Elliott via twitter 2/7/2014 5:09:00 PMUSA enters...oh, those sweaters...better in theory than practice.
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2/7/2014 5:10:02 PM tenny.tatusian
Ice hockey player Hayley Wickenheiser of the Canada Olympic team carries her country's flag. (Pascal Le Segretain / AFP/Getty)
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by Bill Plaschke via twitter 2/7/2014 5:10:29 PMGood applause for USA..but man, we have the loudest, most cluttered outfits here..Not Ralph Lauren's finest hour
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by Stacey Leasca via twitter 2/7/2014 5:10:30 PM -
2/7/2014 5:12:15 PM tenny.tatusian
Berets and suits for the Spain delegation. (Quinn Rooney / AFP/Getty)
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by BBC World Service via twitter 2/7/2014 5:12:25 PM
Brazil, which will be hosting the next Summer Olympics, enters the #Sochi2014 stadium http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf4x8EAIQAAbR-_.jpg
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by Chilly via twitter 2/7/2014 5:12:30 PM
