Russia Radiates as Games Kick Off

<p>Fans react during the national anthem as they watch a live telecast of the Olympic Opening Ceremony in Sochi.</p>

Russian families gather and wave their national flag during the national anthem as they watch the live telecast of the 2014 Winter Olympics opening ceremony on Feb. 7 in downtown Sochi, Russia.Wong Maye-E / AP

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Feb. 7, 2014, 12:32 PM EST / Updated Feb. 7, 2014, 12:35 PM EST

Russian families gather and wave their national flag during the national anthem as they watch the live telecast of the 2014 Winter Olympics opening ceremony on Feb. 7 in downtown Sochi, Russia.

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