A colorful fireworks display over the Olympic Stadium for the opening of 22 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi / Russia. 88 nations taking part. Some leaders do not come and others send only one representative. With over 33 billion euros it costs are the most expensive Winter Olympics ever. Ahead there were many inconsistencies and arbitrage in connection with political prisoners, organizations and groups. This should probably have been the reason why the song “Not Gonna Get Us” from the girl band t.A.T.u. was played for the invasion of the Russian team.
Russia balked at the Olympic opening ceremony neither cost nor effort.
A troika flew through the night sky of Sochi.
A huge Mascot Bear welcomed the spectators and athletes.
Maria Riesch–Hoefl–led the 153-member German delegation.
The outfit of the Germans has been a subject because of the colors of the rainbow in Russia.
Jon Eley led the British team to the stadium.
Prince Albert II of Monaco and his wife Charlene had fun at the opening ceremony.
The Chinese team flag bearer Jian Tong.
Todd Lodwick led Team USA in.
Japan’s Sho Endo documented the invasion of his team.
Interior made a laser show in the mood.
IOC boss Thomas Bach and rulers of Russia Vladimir Putin.
Magnificent production in Sochi for the song Voices of Russia.
A military choir was allowed to set the scene.
Problems? Omen? Something does not work.
Breakdown: One of the five Olympic rings did not play.
To 20.14 local time clock started on 7 February the opening ceremony.
The Fishes Stadium in Sochi, here are the games opened and terminated.
The Olympic mountain resort Rosa Khutor.
The Russky Gorky Park jump at the Winter Games in 2014.
The Eagle Arena in Sochi, here start the speed skaters.
The Laura biathlon and cross-country site of the Winter Olympic Games 2014.
One of the alpine slopes in the Pink Chutor–mountain region at the Winter Games in Sochi.
Hotels in Olympic venue Rosa Khutor.
The ADL Magazine wishes all athletes every success and the spectators on-site and on screens much fun!!!