2018 PYEONGCHANG OLYMPIC GAMES

Sights from the Opening Ceremony of the 2018 Olympic Games

Feb 9, 2018, 8:59 PM

The 2018 Pyeongchang Olympic Games have officially begun, as the Olympic flame has been lit at the conclusion of the Opening Ceremony.

There are 92 countries competing in the Olympic Games, all of which were on display for the world to see during the Opening Ceremony.

Here is a look at just some of the sights from the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympic Games Opening Ceremony.

2018 Pyeongchang Olympic Games

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Sights from the Opening Ceremony of the 2018 Olympic Games