Vancouver Olympics open with ceremony

Vancouver Olympics open with ceremony

VANCOUVER, Canada - Members of the Georgian delegation enter the arena wearing black armbands in memory of their fellow athlete Nodar Kumaritashvili, a luger who died during a training session, at the opening ceremony for the Vancouver Winter Olympics at BC Place in Vancouver on Feb. 12, 2010. (Kyodo)

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