2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia
Join us for live coverage from the Tribune's Olympic Bureau in Sochi, Russia: Event updates, tweets, photos, video and more.
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(Oops.) PHOTOS: The 2014 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony is underway. bsun.md
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When is the League of Nations coming out of the tunnel? #Sochi2014by Jared S. Hopkins via twitter 2/7/2014 5:01:51 PM -
Get to know Mexico's flagbearer, Hubertus von Hohenlohe. He's a pop singer and an actual prince: deadsp.in/M5ienizby Deadspin via twitter retweeted by JaredSHopkins 2/7/2014 5:02:00 PM -
US Flag Bearer Todd Lodwick, who is coming out soon. Story by @LATimesWharton latimes.com/sports/olympic… #Sochi2014by Jared S. Hopkins via twitter 2/7/2014 5:03:05 PM
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.@ChicagoScience requested an update on Norway's outfits: White coats, light blue ski pants with red trim. Nothing memorableby Stacy St. Clair via twitter 2/7/2014 5:03:26 PM -
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Kazakhstan...Tajikstan...I always wanted to add "Mikitastan" and see if our editors catch it...by Helene Elliott via twitter 2/7/2014 5:04:32 PM -
Romania's total black w\ white winter hat looks a bit like Navy uniforms #Sochi2014by Jared S. Hopkins via twitter 2/7/2014 5:06:43 PM
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Good on smiling Zdeno Chara for carrying flag for Slovakia. Kudos to Bruins for letting him miss 2 games to do it.by Helene Elliott via twitter 2/7/2014 5:07:40 PM
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Serbia athletes are waving soccer scarves.by Jared S. Hopkins via twitter 2/7/2014 5:08:03 PM
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A member of Austria's delegation lies on the ground after falling during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi Winter Olympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium on February 7, 2014 in Sochi. (Andrej Isakovic/AFP/Getty Images) bsun.md
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RT @anaheim ducks funny video: Almost time for Sochi, and @C_Fowler4 is ready. Introducing #CamAmerica : bit.ly/1eyEewKby Helene Elliott via twitter 2/7/2014 6:20:47 PM
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by Anaheim Ducks via twitter retweeted by helenenothelen 2/7/2014 6:21:16 PM -
Going through the traditional #OpeningCeremony speeches. Bring back the ballet dancers! #Sochiby Stacy St. Clair via twitter 2/7/2014 6:22:43 PM
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IOC president Thomas Bach said no discrimination in anything. #spchi2014by Jared S. Hopkins via twitter 2/7/2014 6:24:49 PM
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If I were in charge, I'd find away to shorten the obligatory speeches and lengthen the parade of nations. #sochi #OpeningCeremonyby Stacy St. Clair via twitter 2/7/2014 6:25:01 PM
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.@StacyStClair It's too bad they don't do interpretative dances on ice to illustrate the speeches.by ChicagoScience via twitter retweeted by StacyStClair 2/7/2014 6:25:24 PM -
Putin declares the games up as fireworks explode. He even smiled a little. Happy moment for Sochi. #OpeningCeremonyby Stacy St. Clair via twitter 2/7/2014 6:27:32 PM
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Big cheer for Putin in Rosa Khutor plaza,,,by Chris Dufresne via twitter 2/7/2014 6:28:08 PM -
'Doves of Peace' look more like jellyfish of peace. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf5DxsxIMAAfJ37.jpg
by David Wharton via twitter 2/7/2014 6:29:00 PM -
The traditional dove release being done to "Swan Lake." Famed ballerina Diana Vishneva awakens doves w/ her powerful and graceful movementsby Stacy St. Clair via twitter 2/7/2014 6:29:33 PM
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Tchaikovsky now playing for doves presentation. Proud to say I played trumpet on this bad boy in high school. #sochi2014by Jared S. Hopkins via twitter 2/7/2014 6:31:09 PM
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Man claiming to have a bomb reportedly tries to divert plane to Sochi, Russia lat.ms/1gb8LxHby Los Angeles Times via twitter retweeted by StacyStClair 2/7/2014 6:31:18 PM -
Stunning tableau to music from Swan Lake http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf5EVveIgAAiDD5.jpg
by Philip Hersh via twitter 2/7/2014 6:31:27 PM -
Viacheslav Fetisov is one of eight people carrying Olympic flag into stadium.by Helene Elliott via twitter 2/7/2014 6:34:41 PM
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U.S. skeleton racer is asking fans to choose which helmet she'll wear in competition, Stacy St. Clair reports. -
Skeleton racer Katie Uhlaender wants help picking her helmet bit.ly/1g2UpAP Help her choose here: @KatieU11 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf5Fg4oCEAAPwsY.jpg
by Chicago Tribune via twitter retweeted by StacyStClair 2/7/2014 6:37:49 PM -
They are doing Russian history for opening ceremony. To represent Putin coming to power all the spectators will be searched & interrogated.by Garry Kasparov via twitter retweeted by LATimesWharton 2/7/2014 6:40:18 PM -
Olympic anthem sung by opera legend Anna Netrebko. Does not disappoint. #OpeningCeremony #Sochiby Stacy St. Clair via twitter 2/7/2014 6:40:33 PM
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Came it of the tunnel and into this! #chills #Olympics #Sochi2014 #GoTeamUSA http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf5EvDgIMAEdK1q.jpg
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Computer has died and the network is iffy. Thus tweeting will now be erratic. #sochi2014by Jared S. Hopkins via twitter 2/7/2014 6:41:09 PM
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NBC's Thursday night coverage of the Sochi Olympics drew 20 million viewers.by Richard Deitsch via twitter retweeted by JaredSHopkins 2/7/2014 6:42:08 PM -
Putin's rumored girlfriend Alina Kabeva will be among the final torch bearers.by Stacy St. Clair via twitter 2/7/2014 6:42:46 PM
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Speed skating might consider this look. Electrified. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf5HTsbIIAAPyzp.jpg
by David Wharton via twitter 2/7/2014 6:44:26 PM -
Almost done here. Now illuminated inliners --future speed skaters? -- with Olympic gods illuminated above. #Sochi2014by Jared S. Hopkins via twitter 2/7/2014 6:46:36 PM
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Final torch bearers include tennis star Maria Sharapova, pole vaulter Elena Isinbaeva, wrestler Alexandr Karelin and Alina Kabaeva.by Stacy St. Clair via twitter 2/7/2014 6:48:47 PM
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Olympic flame carried into stadium firs by Maria Sharapovaby Helene Elliott via twitter 2/7/2014 6:49:21 PM
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Sharapova does not have an Olympic medal, but she is from Sochi and has won every Grand Slam tournament.by Stacy St. Clair via twitter 2/7/2014 6:49:47 PM
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Now to pole vaulter Elena isinbayeva...by Helene Elliott via twitter 2/7/2014 6:49:48 PM
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next to wrestler Alexander Karelin...by Helene Elliott via twitter 2/7/2014 6:50:18 PM
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Maria Sharapova brings Olympic flame into stadium. It will change hands several times before Vladislav Tretyak does the honors. Go hockey.by David Wharton via twitter 2/7/2014 6:50:24 PM
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Here come's Putin's rumored girlfriend, who will pass it to torch lighters.by Stacy St. Clair via twitter 2/7/2014 6:50:54 PM
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Flame now handed to rhythmic gymnast Alina Kabaeva...by Helene Elliott via twitter 2/7/2014 6:51:06 PM
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Figure skater Irina Rodnina and goalie Vladislav Tretiak get the flame now...by Helene Elliott via twitter 2/7/2014 6:51:43 PM
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