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Gallery: PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony

9 Feb 2018

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South Korea North Korea Winter Olympics unified flag

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The South Korean and North Korean teams entered together under the Korean Unification Flag

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Performers entertained the crowds during the opening ceremony

Dancers Winter Olympics opening ceremony

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The performances of the dancers wowed the crowds in the stadium and those watching on TV

Tonga flag bearer Pita Taufatofua PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics

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Tonga’s flag bearer Pita Taufatofua braved the cold in PyeongChang. Taufatofua, a former taekwondo player, became world famous when he waved the flag at Rio 2016 - this year he will compete in cross-country skiing

Unified Korea PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics

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The Unified Korea delegation parades during the PyeongChang 2018 opening ceremony

Lizzy Yarnold Team GB PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics

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Flagbearer Lizzy Yarnold led Team GB into the PyeongChang Olympic Stadium

Mike Pence PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games

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US Vice-President Mike Pence and his wife Karen attended the opening ceremony. But did President Donald Trump also make an appearance?

Kim Jong Un Donald Trump impersonators PyeongChang 2018

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Well, sort of. Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump impersonators were escorted out of the ceremony

Olympic rings PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics

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Dancers performed around the Olympic rings at the opening ceremony

PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics fireworks

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A huge firework display marked the start of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics