Today, the 2014 Winter Olympics kicked off in Sochi, Russia. Olympians from around the world donned their country’s colors and introduced themselves to the world during an action-packed Opening Ceremony. We’ve rounded up 20 Instagram shots posted by the slopestyle and halfpipe competitors to give you a taste of the grand show.
Related: Snaps from Sochi: See 31 athlete Instagrams, pre opening ceremony


![[GIVEAWAY] Win Nordica's All-New Unleashed 106](https://www.datocms-assets.com/163516/1770321616-nordica.webp?w=200&h=200&fit=crop)


![[GIVEAWAY] Win a YoColorado X Coors Banquet & Liberty Skis Prize Package](https://www.datocms-assets.com/163516/1769630228-pastedgraphic-3.png?w=200&h=200&fit=crop)



![[Op-Ed] Skiing Won't Save the World](https://www.datocms-assets.com/163516/1770146278-madd.webp?auto=format&w=400&h=300&fit=crop&crop=faces,entropy)




![[GIVEAWAY] Win Nordica's All-New Unleashed 106](https://www.datocms-assets.com/163516/1770321616-nordica.webp?auto=format&w=400&h=300&fit=crop&crop=faces,entropy)