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Gallery: PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony

by The Week team
9 Feb 2018
Go to: Pictures and reaction: 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony
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

2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony

Performers entertained the crowds during the opening ceremony

Dancers Winter Olympics opening ceremony

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

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

The Unified Korea delegation parades during the PyeongChang 2018 opening ceremony

Lizzy Yarnold Team GB PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics

Flagbearer Lizzy Yarnold led Team GB into the PyeongChang Olympic Stadium

Mike Pence PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games

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

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

Olympic rings PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics

Dancers performed around the Olympic rings at the opening ceremony

PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics fireworks

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

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