Sochi 2014 welcomes the world

United States' Steven Nyman aces a turn during men's downhill training at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP photo)

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United States' Steven Nyman aces a turn during men's downhill training at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP photo)

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Ireland's Seamus O'Connor crashes during the men's snowboard slopestyle qualifying at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park ahead of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP photo)

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France's David Poisson jumps during men's downhill training at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia. (AP photo)

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A girl wears a hat in the shape of the Sochi Winter Olympics mascot while watching the men's snowboard slopestyle qualifying at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park ahead of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP photo)

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Russia's Alexey Sobolev takes a jump during men's snowboard slopestyle qualifying at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park ahead of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP photo)

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Russian drummers wait in the holding area before a welcome ceremony at the Mountain Olympic Village prior to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP photo)

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Canada's Maxence Parrot reacts after receiving the highest score yet for the day at the finish line during the men's slopestyle snowboarding qualifying session at the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games in Rosa Khutor. (Reuters photo)

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China's speed skaters train at the Adler Arena Skating Center in Sochi on the eve of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games opening ceremony. (AFP photo)

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Jamaica's two-man bobsleigh pilot Winston Watts speeds down the track during an unofficial progressive training at the Sanki sliding center in Rosa Khutor, a venue for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics near Sochi.(Reuters photo)

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A speedskating logo stands printed on a window as athletes train at the Adler Arena Skating Center during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. (AP photo)

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Canadian figure skating dance pair Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir speak at a press conference by Canada's figure skating team in Sochi. (AFP photo)

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The sun rises above the Caucasus Mountains beyond a set of Olympic Rings in Rosa Khutor, Russia. The area will host the alpine events at the 2014 Winter Olympics. (AP photo)