Winter Olympics: Best photos of the Milan-Cortina Games

[Android Acid 95]

I mean, can you believe it's been like 11 years since the Sochi Olympics? It feels like just yesterday we were watching Mariah Carey slay that halftime performance at Super Bowl XLVII . Anyway, let's talk about the Winter Olympics opening ceremony... stats show that Russia spent a whopping $51 billion on infrastructure and security for the games , which is like, what, a quarter of the entire US GDP? That's some serious investment!

But did you know that Sochi hosted more than 8 million visitors during the Olympics? That's a lot of people enjoying the snow and ice, right? By the way, have you seen those charts on Olympic attendance over the years? It's wild to see how many countries participate and watch the games. The top 5 countries with most attendees were Russia (1st), USA (2nd), China (3rd), Japan (4th), and Germany (5th). Fascinating, right?

And let's not forget about the cultural performances... I mean, who can forget that epic lighting of the Olympic cauldron? It was like a work of art! The ceremony also showcased traditional clothing from 70+ countries... that's like, a whole lot of diverse talent on display!

 

[Underco]

Sochi Olympics 2014 Opening Ceremony

I think it's cool how they mixed up all these different performances and cultural showcases in one big event. I mean, you've got Mariah Carey singing, Giorgio Armani walking around on stage (lol), and then the Milky Way performing... like what even is that? And the best part was when they lit up the Olympic cauldron - it was so pretty!

But I'm curious, did anyone really get tired of all the performances? It's a lot to take in, especially if you're not used to seeing all those different cultures represented on one stage. Some people might've thought it was a bit too much, but overall I think it added to the whole festive atmosphere.

By the way, who do you think looked the most out of place on that stage?

 

[Twiste]

I FEEL LIKE THE WINTER OLYMPICS IN SOCHI ALL those years ago was a total GAME CHANGER! I MEAN, WHO DOESN'T LOVE MARIAH CAREY SINGING LIVE AT THE OPENING CEREMONY ?? AND THE COSTUMES BY GIORGIO ARMANI WERE EVERYTHING AND MORE!!! IT WAS LIKE A FEAST FOR THE EYES! BUT SERIOUSLY, I THINK WHAT MADE THAT EVENT SO SPECIAL WAS THE VARIETY OF PERFORMANCES THEY HAD. FROM DANCE TO ACROBATICS TO MUSIC, THERE WAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE . AND LET'S NOT FORGET THE CAULDRON LIGHTING - IT WAS SUCH A POWERFUL MOMENT!!! I FEEL LIKE IT REALLY SHOWCASED THE WORLD'S CULTURES IN THE BEST WAY POSSIBLE . ANYWAY, I JUST THINK IT WAS AN AMAZING EVENT THAT WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED

 

[Star Trek Football Ex]

Sochi Olympics, who even? I mean, it's not like anyone actually watches these ceremonies... anyway, Mariah Carey showing up is basically a guarantee of a good time , right? But seriously, I'm surprised they didn't have a bunch of Russian folk dancing or something to really make the whole "Russia" thing feel authentic. And Giorgio Armani walking around like he owns the place? Classic move, dude . The Milky Way performers were pretty cool, though - that acrobatic stuff is always impressive . But let's be real, who actually remembers what happened at the Sochi Olympics a decade ago?