South Korean President Moon Jae-in has officially declared the XXIII Olympic Winter Games—in Pyeongchang, South Korea—open.
The 2018 Winter Olympics’ opening ceremony and respective parade on Friday were followed by a ceremony with the participation of officials.
First, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach delivered an address, and, subsequently, South Korean President Moon Jae-in declared the Winter Games open.
Afterward, the Olympic torch was lit.
Armenia will be represented at PyeongChang 2018 by cross-country skiers Mikayel Mikayelyan and Katya Galstyan and alpine skier Ashot Karapetyan.
A total of 102 medals will be up for grabs this year in 15 events.
Photo from twitter.com/ap
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