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2014 Winter Olympics opening ceremony

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2014 Winter Olympics
opening ceremony
Fisht Olympic Stadium being build
Date7 February 2014 (2014-02-07)
Time8.14pm MSK (UTC+4)
LocationSochi, Russia
Coordinates43°24′08″N 39°57′22″E / 43.4022667°N 39.9561111°E / 43.4022667; 39.9561111
Filmed byVGTRK and OBS
Olympic rings
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2014 Winter Olympics

The opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics will take place at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on 7 February 2014, starting at 20:14 Moscow Time (UTC+4).[1] This will be the first Winter Olympics and first Olympic Games opening ceremony under the IOC presidency of Thomas Bach from Germany.[2][3][4]

Preparations

Officials and guests

Politicians declining to attend the ceremonies

Proceedings

Anthems

Controversies

The Russian pop duo t.A.t.u. is to perform in part of the opening day festivities. The pair are widely known for their fake lesbian antics as part of their stage shows from their heyday. Those antics are now illegal under current Russian law.[20]

References

  1. ^ Torre, Inez (31 October 2013). "Sochi 2014: Winter Olympic venues". CNN. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Everything You Need to Know About The Sochi Olympics Opening Ceremony". Time. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Russian city prepares for Olympic opening ceremony". BBC Sport. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Sochi opening ceremony: live". Daily Telegraph. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  5. ^ http://www.1news.az/chronicle/20140206113118926.html
  6. ^ a b c d e Shaun Walker (5 February 2014) Sochi Winter Olympics: who is going to the opening ceremony? The Guardian. Retrieved 7 February 2014
  7. ^ a b Lithuanian PM leaves for Sochi to attend 2014 Winter Olympics Lithuania Tribune. Retrieved 7 February 2014
  8. ^ http://www.mtv.com.mk/node/3596
  9. ^ THS the Prince and Princess at the opening ceremony for the Winter Olympics in Sochi Palais.mc. Retrieved 7 February 2014
  10. ^ Le Chef du gouvernement représente le Roi à la cérémonie inaugurale des jeux olympiques d'hiver de Sotchi
  11. ^ "Koning Willem-Alexander vijf dagen in Sotsji". Nusport.nl. 30 January 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2014. Template:Nl icon
  12. ^ http://www.b92.net/sport/soci2014/bob/vesti.php?yyyy=2014&nav_id=808668
  13. ^ http://www.b92.net/sport/soci2014/olimpizam/vesti.php?yyyy=2014&nav_id=808615
  14. ^ http://sochi2014.rsport.ru/sochi2014/20140203/720164354.html
  15. ^ "French President Francois Hollande to shun Sochi games". BBC. 15 December 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  16. ^ "German President Gauck will not attend Sochi Games". Reuters. 8 December 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  17. ^ http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_24757668/sochi-olympics-lithuanian-president-skip-russia-games
  18. ^ "Cameron won't attend Russia's Sochi Winter Olympics". Reuters. 29 January 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  19. ^ "Obama explains Sochi absence in interview with NBC's Bob Costas". Politico. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  20. ^ Jess Denham (7 February 2014). "Russian 'lesbian' duo t.A.T.u to perform at Sochi Olympics?". The Independent (London).
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