How to watch the 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony

The Verge Thursday, 8 February 2018 ()
How to watch the 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremonyThe 2018 Winter Olympics have arrived, and things will kick off with the extravagant opening ceremony, which features the lighting of the Olympic flame, the introductions of the countries participating through the flag parade, and a showcase of the culture and history of host nation South Korea.

While the opening ceremony may claim to be the “official” start of the games, the Olympics actually started on Thursday afternoon in Korea (Wednesday evening in the US) with mixed doubles curling and ski jumping. They will be continuing throughout Thursday and Friday with other events, including figure skating, before the ceremony actually starts.

-When is the opening ceremony?-

The opening ceremony for the XXIII Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang...
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