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Olympics Pictures of the Day: Feb. 7
A ballroom scene inspired by the novel “War and Peace” during the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi.
Doug Mills/The New York Times
According to the official program, the theme of the ceremony was “Dreams of Russia,” and the program was “the most complex and ambitious technical show ever attempted in Olympic history.”
Doug Mills/The New York Times
A fan awaiting the start of the 18-chapter, two-and-a-half-hour performance, which began at the symbolic moment of 8:14 p.m. — 20:14, as time is counted here.
Athlete marshals, with glowing LED elements in their costumes, created a living Russian flag.
The American athletes marched in, led by Todd Lodwick, a Nordic combined athlete.
Some of the most striking sketches involved an artistic view of the 20th century, with a focus on industrialism and the avant-garde.
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, waiting to be introduced.
Pool photo by David Goldman/Getty Images
Fisht Olympic Stadium is also being used for the closing ceremony, but not for any athletic events. It seats 40,000.
Charlie Riedel/Associated Press
A ballroom scene inspired by the novel “War and Peace” during the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi.
Doug Mills/The New York Times
According to the official program, the theme of the ceremony was “Dreams of Russia,” and the program was “the most complex and ambitious technical show ever attempted in Olympic history.”
Doug Mills/The New York Times
A fan awaiting the start of the 18-chapter, two-and-a-half-hour performance, which began at the symbolic moment of 8:14 p.m. — 20:14, as time is counted here.
Athlete marshals, with glowing LED elements in their costumes, created a living Russian flag.
The American athletes marched in, led by Todd Lodwick, a Nordic combined athlete.
Some of the most striking sketches involved an artistic view of the 20th century, with a focus on industrialism and the avant-garde.
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, waiting to be introduced.
Pool photo by David Goldman/Getty Images
Fisht Olympic Stadium is also being used for the closing ceremony, but not for any athletic events. It seats 40,000.
Charlie Riedel/Associated Press
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