Host city Pyeongchang kicked off the 2018 Winter Olympic Games with a spectacular opening ceremony that included a light show, colorful costumes, and fireworks. The Winter Games runs until February 25.
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The opening ceremony was full of colorful performances.
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Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games.
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North and South Korean athletes entered the Olympic Stadium under a unified flag. It was carried by North Korean ice hockey player Hwang Chung Gum and South Korean bobsledder Won Yun-jong.
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President of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach, said in his opening ceremony speech: "We are stronger than all the forces that want to divide us."