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Olympic Photo Of The Day: Giant Head Edition

The ceremony included imagery from Russia's recent past, such as the hammer and sickle that adorned the flag of the Soviet Union.
Tatyana Zenkovich

Imagery from Russia's recent past – including the hammer and sickle that adorned the flag of the Soviet Union – is seen in the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi Olympics Friday. The display came in a portion of the program describing Russia's industrial growth.

For more pictures and events from today, see our post covering the ceremony.

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