Sochi 2014 Opening Ceremonies coverage

NBC will stream the 2014 Winter Olympic sporting events in real time, but today's opening ceremony is the one thing you can't watch live in the U.S. Follow along live as the athletes parade through the stadium.

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Black Sea. Sunset. Opening ceremonies. #Olympics #Sochi2014 #TeamUSA http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf4TeoFIgAEJKsn.jpg

by Jamie Anderson via twitter 2/7/2014 3:17:42 PM
Thx, Stan, was fun. And I'm now live blogging opening ceremonies at bit.ly/1iw6Fum @BungerKCBS About to chat w/@MercPurdy in #Sochi

by MercPurdy via twitter 2/7/2014 3:20:37 PM
Now, after a loud rock band plays loudly, a host and hostess "welcome" people. Problem is,stands are just half filled. Long security lines?

by MercPurdy via twitter 2/7/2014 3:23:19 PM
Fisht Stadium during Opening Ceremony rehearsal Feb.1. (David Goldman/AP)

by Gary Kicinski via Digital First Media 2/7/2014 3:24:40 PM
Opening Ceremonies are held at Fisht Stadium, which seats 40,000. Here's what it looks like at night:

by Gary Kicinski via Digital First Media 2/7/2014 3:25:00 PM
You've never heard Queen's "We Are The Champions" until you've heard it in Russian, as we're doing right now here at the ceremonies.

by MercPurdy via twitter 2/7/2014 3:26:27 PM
Olympic park looking beautiful as the sun sets http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf4W2ThIEAA6nRP.jpg

by skeletonamy via twitter 2/7/2014 3:26:35 PM
#USAhalfpipe is ready for #openingceremonies #Sochi2014 #goteamusa #TeamUSA #prompic http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf4WH0uIEAAJRnA.jpg

by annad93 via twitter 2/7/2014 3:27:25 PM
The Russians do know that Queen's lead singer, Freddie Mercury, was guilty of gay propaganda, right? Someone is going to be in big trouble!

by MercPurdy via twitter 2/7/2014 3:27:30 PM
Note empty seats in upper deck, with ceremonies starting in 30 minutes. Maybe they'll fill up soon. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf4a5CRCQAA588G.jpg

by MercPurdy via twitter 2/7/2014 3:30:22 PM
Impress your friends at the water cooler: The 2014 U.S. Olympic Team is comprised of 230 athletes, the largest athlete delegation for any nation in the history of the Olympic Winter Games.

by Gary Kicinski via Digital First Media 2/7/2014 3:31:04 PM
Sundance's Steve Nyman announces he's in Sunday's downhill, via coaches' lineup selection

by Kurt Kragthorpe via twitter 2/7/2014 3:31:36 PM
Park City ski jumper Sarah Hendrickson appears prominently in United commercial airing during the Games #Sochi2014

by Kurt Kragthorpe via twitter 2/7/2014 3:39:30 PM
Lights from afar make the ground light up. Pretty cool! The Ceremony begins at 8:14 local time here, or 20:14. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf4bVPOIgAAamEh.jpg

by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/7/2014 3:40:20 PM
Sweet sunset over tropical Black Sea kicks off #sochi2014 Opening Ceremony http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf4eM31IcAEdo3i.jpg

by Jason Blevins via twitter 2/7/2014 3:44:50 PM
Bobsled selfie competition vs Figure Skating. We lost #Olympics #Sochi

by Lolo Jones via twitter 2/7/2014 3:46:23 PM
Now, we're getting some Daft Punk by a chorus of guys in Russian army suits -- this is just so terrifically weird, I'm exploding in joy.

by MercPurdy via twitter 2/7/2014 3:47:51 PM
After the Hug Cam and the silly, orchestrated screaming in the pre-show, Opening Ceremony can't start soon enough. #Sochi2014

by Kurt Kragthorpe via twitter 2/7/2014 3:50:28 PM
Pre show at Olympic Stadium http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf4fNiDIgAAlpK0.jpg

by Philip Hersh via twitter 2/7/2014 3:50:30 PM
Heading to Opening Ceremonies! Excited that I will still get to walk! #Olympics #TeamUSA #Sochi2014 #ice http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf4MdOuIgAA9ZgS.jpg

by Heidi Kloser via twitter 2/7/2014 3:51:19 PM
Meanwhile, back in USA, real athletes play outside. Olympics would be cool if they did this. Courtesy of @usahockey : http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf4O26ACYAAlIr8.jpg

by MercPurdy via twitter 2/7/2014 3:53:25 PM
The Wave is now infesting the stadium. Please, get the Armenia ski team in here immediately to begin the parade and stop this.

by MercPurdy via twitter 2/7/2014 3:54:52 PM
As widely anticipated, Russian duo t.A.T.u., known for former pseudo-lesbian act, appears in pre-show

by Kurt Kragthorpe via twitter 2/7/2014 3:57:35 PM
Thx. Trying to promote our BANG coverage. We've got three guys here working hard. @bashariooo Heard you on the radio this morning. Good job.

by MercPurdy via twitter 2/7/2014 3:58:18 PM
At 10am Utica, NY was/is able to watch the opening ceremonies by the Canadian Channel they receive.

by joanne via Digital First Media 2/7/2014 4:04:09 PM
Fisht Stadium ... we start for real in about 10 minutes (USAT) http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf4iALiCEAAtlCj.jpg

by Joe Fleming via twitter 2/7/2014 4:04:31 PM
Russian police choir crushing #DaftPunk "Get Lucky" as spectator medals strobe arena #Sochi2014 Opening Ceremony http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf4jTtlIYAA5A6A.jpg

by Jason Blevins via twitter 2/7/2014 4:07:09 PM
The Russian Interior Ministry choir performs prior to the opening ceremony. (Charlie Riedel/AP)

by Gary Kicinski via Digital First Media 2/7/2014 4:07:46 PM
Trivia question hint: It's not New York. And the vote frontrunner is not the correct answer. Keep trying!

by Gary Kicinski via Digital First Media 2/7/2014 4:09:07 PM
Counting down to the start of the #OpeningCeremony http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf4jq58IMAAVArd.jpg

by Olympics via twitter 2/7/2014 4:09:55 PM
Thx, Gil. We'll always have that bus ride to Olympia. @gilebreton I had same Red Smith moment at Montreal 1976. Have a great time in Sochi

by MercPurdy via twitter 2/7/2014 4:10:00 PM
Trivia answer: New York has 18 athletes. 19 come from Minnesota and Colorado. The winner is California, with 20!

by Gary Kicinski via Digital First Media 2/7/2014 4:14:33 PM
And now, the ceremonies have begun...

by Gary Kicinski via Digital First Media 2/7/2014 4:14:53 PM
Kickoff. As I predicted, we begin with a cute little girl. (All right, so I peeked at the game program.) She's reciting famous Russian names

by MercPurdy via twitter 2/7/2014 4:16:00 PM
Omg embargo about to drop on #Sochi2014 Opening Ceremony ... Wait for it ... Music by Aleksander Sergeyevich Zatsepin! I know right!

by Jason Blevins via twitter 2/7/2014 4:16:36 PM
"Dreams of Russia" is the theme to the Opening Ceremonies... It traces the history of Russia as seen through the eyes of a young girl, Lubov ("love.")

by Gary Kicinski via Digital First Media 2/7/2014 4:17:01 PM
by Gary Kicinski via Digital First Media 2/7/2014 4:17:09 PM
Actually, she's reciting the Russian alphabet letters, with names/inventions of the country (C is for Chekov, S is for stray dogs.)

by MercPurdy via twitter 2/7/2014 4:18:15 PM
Moscow's 1980 Opening Ceremony said to be the start of the spectacular era. This won't match Beijing production but story thread is clever

by Kurt Kragthorpe via twitter 2/7/2014 4:20:23 PM
The opening scene at #Sochi2014 #OpeningCeremony ! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf4mZI3IQAAmeTO.jpg

by usskiteam via twitter 2/7/2014 4:22:06 PM
"Dreams of Russia" is "the most complex and ambitious technical show ever attempted in Olympic history" #sochi2014 #OpeningCeremony

by Jason Blevins via twitter 2/7/2014 4:22:33 PM
In all seriousness, I 'd forgotten how terrific Russian classical composers were. Love me some Borodin on this soundtrack. Tchaikovsky next?

by MercPurdy via twitter 2/7/2014 4:24:26 PM
Putin in the house, baby! I expect to see him wrestle a bear at some point during the second portion of the ceremonies.

by MercPurdy via twitter 2/7/2014 4:26:01 PM
National anthem of Russian Federation about to commence.

by Gary Kicinski via Digital First Media 2/7/2014 4:26:27 PM
Choir singing Russian Federation national anthem (BBC)

by Gary Kicinski via Digital First Media 2/7/2014 4:28:43 PM