#SochiBuzz -- Opening Ceremony Reactions

#TeamUSA in #OpeningCeremony! Read about #TeamUSA flag bearer Todd Lodwick http://t.co/PPjtQ1o1xu & watch 7:30 @nbc. pic.twitter.com/ZeVItHTKxC

— US Olympic Team (@USOlympic) February 7, 2014

Great Speech from the IOC! :) #sochi2014 #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/aU99HWWFlI

— Penny Coomes (@PennyCoomes) February 7, 2014

Final torchbearer to enter stadium will be tennis star Maria #Sharapova , who spent early childhood in #Sochi. @miamiherald @heraldsports

— Michelle Kaufman (@kaufsports) February 7, 2014

So apparently one of the light up Olympic rings didn't open. Whoopsies. #Sochi pic.twitter.com/fccZ2b0WNF via @alburov

— Paul Sonne (@paulsonne) February 7, 2014

I'm a quarter Russian so I can attest that at least 25% of that alphabet was legit. #Sochi

— Erin Chack (@ErinChack) February 7, 2014

there was a "flake malfunction" #sochi https://t.co/ZChzNDqM4p

— Ryan Broderick (@ryanpbroderick) February 7, 2014

#sochi Stadium floor is a giant map of world that illuminates the location of whichever country is entering. #OpeningCeremony

— Stacy St. Clair (@StacyStClair) February 7, 2014

#Germany defies all stereotypes with rainbow uniforms in the #Sochi Opening Ceremony.

— Tik Root (@TikRoot) February 7, 2014

A man named Seamus O'Conner is carrying the Team Ireland flag because of course he is. #Sochi #OpeningCeremony

— Ellie Hall (@ellievhall) February 7, 2014

Photos of Opening Ceremony Before You Can See Them on TV - http://t.co/6mOsteraT8 | @TIME.com #sochi #olympics #russia #Россия

— Chris Collins (@CollChris) February 7, 2014

Getting ready for the #Sochi2014 #OpeningCeremony here in the Olympic Stadium #GoTeamGB - who is watching? pic.twitter.com/hvrlvXnQMu

— Joe Morgan (@mrjoemorgan) February 7, 2014

Let's get this party started:) #Sochi2014 pic.twitter.com/G9Ttvqi6cy

— Alexander Salak (@sasasalak) February 7, 2014

RT @jajacobson101 Opening ceremony about to begin in #Sochi2014 pic.twitter.com/dfbjz91hjP

— AP Sports (@AP_Sports) February 7, 2014

"We are not a traditional skiing nation": skier Luke Steyn, first Winter Olympic flag bearer for Zimbabwe.#Sochi2014

— Paul Waldie (@pwaldieGLOBE) February 7, 2014

Rumor turned out to be true! The choir of the Interior ministry is singing "Get Lucky" by Daft Punk #Sochi

— Paul Gypteau (@paulgypteau) February 7, 2014

Lesbian kiss pop duo t.A.T.u to perform at #Sochi opening ceremony http://t.co/NU4cy4w2bM (Pic: Reuters) pic.twitter.com/wTnEw1370k

— The Times of London (@thetimes) February 7, 2014

At the Olympic opening ceremony where pseudo lesbian duo Tatu are now playing. Some irony. #sochi pic.twitter.com/O9B4q0HUgA

— Matt Galloway (@mattgallowaycbc) February 7, 2014

"@NOH8Campaign: Pro-#LGBT Google Doodle debuts as #Sochi Games kick off amidst outrage over Russia's anti-gay laws. pic.twitter.com/8DGa0eVMjc"

— Bob DeCastro (@bobbydtv) February 7, 2014

Heading into #OpeningCeremony #Sochi2014 wIth @OlympicChaz but first a quick hello to @EvanLysacek pic.twitter.com/HfG6a8u359

— Jennifer Peros (@jenperos) February 7, 2014

Very excited to see #TeamCanada at the #Sochi2014 opening ceremonies today 🎉! @CDNOlympicTeam is the best!! #WeAreWinter

— Meaghan Benfeito (@MegBenfeito) February 7, 2014

RT @jajacobson101 Opening ceremony about to begin in #Sochi2014 pic.twitter.com/dfbjz91hjP

— AP Sports (@AP_Sports) February 7, 2014Compiled byNicole Bennett

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