Sochi Olympics open with ceremony

Sochi Olympics open with ceremony

SOCHI, Russia - Elena Isinbaeva (R), women's pole vault world record holder, carries a torch during the opening ceremony for the Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 7, 2014. On the left is Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova.

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