Sochi, Russia (AP) -- The Winter Olympics are now officially underway. Tomorrow will be the first full day of competition. Overall, five medal events are on the agenda: the men's 5,000-meter speed skating; the men's 10-kilometer sprint in biathlon; the women's moguls; the men's slopestyle final; and the women's 15-kilometer skiathlon.
Here are some of our favorite photos from the opening ceremony.
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