PYEONGCHANG-GUN, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 09: Flag bearer Erin Hamlin of the United States leads the team during the Opening Ceremony of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at PyeongChang Olympic Stadium on February 9, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)
PyeongChang, South Korea– Let the Games Begin!
The 2018 Winter Olympics are officially underway after the opening ceremonies!
The competition began a day earlier, but it isn’t official until you see the parade of nations and the Olympic flame finally making its way into the host city’s areana and lights the official cauldron that burns the duration of the event.
PYEONGCHANG-GUN, SOUTH KOREA – FEBRUARY 09: The Olympic Cauldron is seen during the Opening Ceremony of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at PyeongChang Olympic Stadium on February 9, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
This year the flame traveled on a 101-day journey.
The cauldron was lit by South Korean figure skater, Yuna Kim, who won gold in 2010.
PYEONGCHANG-GUN, SOUTH KOREA – FEBRUARY 09: South Korean figure skater Yuna Kim prepares to light the Olympic Cauldron during the Opening Ceremony of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at PyeongChang Olympic Stadium on February 9, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)PYEONGCHANG-GUN, SOUTH KOREA – FEBRUARY 09: South Korean figure skater Yuna Kim lights the Olympic Cauldron during the Opening Ceremony of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at PyeongChang Olympic Stadium on February 9, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)PYEONGCHANG-GUN, SOUTH KOREA – FEBRUARY 09: The Olympic cauldron is lit during the Opening Ceremony of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at PyeongChang Olympic Stadium on February 9, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
American-designer Ralph Lauren once again designed the American Athletes official outfits for the Games.
Something new this year is the coat and parka have heating elements that will last up to 11 hours!
PYEONGCHANG-GUN, SOUTH KOREA – FEBRUARY 09: Members of the United States attend the Opening Ceremony of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at PyeongChang Olympic Stadium on February 9, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
Enjoy some of the other spectacular sites that took place during the ceremonies.
The 2018 Games last through February 25 and can be seen here on KFOR.
