Winter Olympics 2018 Highlights – and awkward moments – from Winter Olympics opening ceremony Pyeongchang’s Games officially opened with fireworks, a Trump imposter, unfamiliar flags and a familiar topless Tongan Tongan flag bearer Pita Taufatofua poses during the opening ceremony of the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games. Photograph: Al Bello/Getty ImagesThe 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang have officially begun with the traditional spectacle of an elaborate and, at times, confusing opening ceremony. The 2008 Beijing Olympic opening ceremony caused controversy with ‘faked’ digital fireworks that were intended to improve the armchair viewing experience. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gangnam Style featured in the opening ceremony soundtrack, but not Psy himself. He came to worldwide attention at the 2016 Rio Games for appearing at the Brazilian opening ceremony topless and smothered in oil.

Source: The Guardian February 09, 2018 15:19 UTC