VANCOUVER 2010

WINTER OLYMPICSOPENING CEREMONY

A snowboarder flies through the olympics rings at the start of the opening ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, February 12, 2010

The Australian team wore black armbands as a mark of respect in memory of luger Nodar Kumaritashvili who died on February 12, 2010 in a crash during a training run of the Luge event

The Canadian delegation is introduced during the opening ceremony for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010

A giant bear lit with LED lights towers over performers during the Opening Ceremony of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics

A dancer performs during the Opening Ceremony of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics

Members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police carry the Canadian flag into the stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics

Massive autumn leaves are projected onto the floor as performers entertain during the Opening Ceremony

A view of a performer playing the part of a Voyageur during the opening ceremonies at the BC Place for the XXI Winter Olympic Games February 12, 2010

A performer is suspended in the air during the opening ceremony on Friday, Feb. 12, 2010

Winter athletes are represented in a performance during the opening ceremony for the Vancouver Winter Olympics in Vancouver on February 12, 2010

K.D. Lang sings during the opening ceremony for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010

A performer holds a candle during the opening ceremonies at the BC Place for the XXI Winter Olympic Games.

A performer dressed as a First Nations member walks into BC Place during the opening ceremonyof the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics on February 12, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada.

Welcome poles, representing each of the Four Host First Nations, are erected during the opening ceremonies at the BC Place for the XXI Winter Olympic Games February 12, 2010.

Rick Hansen carries the Olympic torch during the Opening Ceremony of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics at BC Place on February 12, 2010 in Vancouver

Speed skater Catriona Le May Doan takes part in lighting the Olympic flame on February 12, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada.

Steve Nash helps to light the Olympic flame on Friday, Feb. 12, 2010.

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