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"Folks, we have the first Olympics fail of the opening ceremony.\nAn oversized Olympic ring failed to illuminate during the early moments of the ceremony, leaving a sad snowflake where the fifth ring should have been.\nSee also: 15 Olympic Figure Skaters Whose Faces Might Get Stuck Like This\n\n\nThose able to watch the festivities live (sorry, America) hit Twitter to take a jab at the mishap.\n\nEpic fail during @Sochi2014 #OpeningCeremony... pic.twitter.com/CCCr8ikdWr\n\u2014 Daily_Express (@Daily_Express) February 7, 2014\n\n\nLooks like $51 billion only gets you 4 out of 5 Olympic Rings! #FAIL . Good luck to all taking part #Sochi2014 pic.twitter.com/lxiDg2CDTF\n\u2014 Eamo (@eamonharbison) February 7, 2014\n\n\nOh Oh.... Olympic Rings at Opening Ceremony. 80% correct? Lol #fail #Sochi2014 #TeamUSA #Olympics2014 pic.twitter.com/SiIPWmU7kt\n\u2014 Bobbie O'Leary (@oleary_b) February 7, 2014\n\n\nThey had 7 years of preparation, &amp; at the climax of the first segment one of the five Olympic rings fails to open!! EPIC FAIL !! #Sochi2014\n\u2014 A. Karim (@AKarimKhalifeh) February 7, 2014\n\n\nRussia cant finish the Olympic Rings #TeamUSA #Sochi2014 #fail\n\u2014 connor wiseman (@sapientis3112) February 7, 2014\n\n\nImage: Mashable composite AP Photo/David J. Phillip\n\n\nUPDATE: The Associated Press reports that Russian television cut to footage from the opening ceremony dress rehearsal when the Olympic ring malfunction occurred.\nDuring the live ceremony, the fifth ring failed to fully open. On Russian television, producers inserted footage from a dress rehearsal.\nImage: AP Photo/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\nSochi 2014: Opening Ceremony\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRussia's Olympic Legends Light the Cauldron \nIrina Rodnina and Vladislav Tretyak light the Olympic cauldron during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia on Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. \n\nImage: Matt Slocum, Pool/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresident Vladimir Putin \nRussian President Vladimir Putin, second from right, and International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, centre, wave as they stand alongside United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, third from left, during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics.\n\nImage: Charlie Riedel/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Soundtrack of the Russian Flag\nAn artist performs after the Olympic flag is hoisted during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Feb. 7, 2014.\n\nImage: David Phillip/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLight Show at the Opening Ceremony\nArtists wearing lights perform during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics.\n\nImage: Mark Humphrey/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFlying Child\nThe flying Russian child returns to the opening ceremony. The act was repeated twice during the show on Feb. 7, 2014 in Sochi.\n\nImage: Vadim Ghirda/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRussian Ballet Dancers\nDancers perform during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.\n\nImage: Mark Humphrey/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTheater Comes to Sochi\nActors perform during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014.\n\nImage: Vadim Ghirda/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArtists in Shadows\nArtists perform during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014.\n\nImage: Vadim Ghirda/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCinematic Dance Numbers\nDancers perform during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia on Friday, Feb. 7, 2014.\n\nImage: Mark Humphrey/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArtists Dance in Colorful Costume\nArtists perform during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014.\n\nImage: Ivan Sekretarev/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCharacters Perform Traditional Dance\nCharacters perform during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. \n\nImage: David J. Phillip/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOpening Ceremony Performance\nCharacters perform during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. \n\nImage: David J. Phillip /Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMascots, Mascots and More Mascots\nThe Olympic mascots are seen during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia on Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. \n\nImage: David J. Phillip/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTeam Russia\nThe Russian Olympic team walks into the stadium during the Parade of Nations on Feb. 7, 2014 at the opening ceremony.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTeam Japan\nThe Japanese Olympic team walks into the stadium during the Parade of Nations on Feb. 7, 2014 at the opening ceremony.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIran's Olympic Team\nThe Iranian Olympic team walks into the stadium during the Parade of Nations on Feb. 7, 2014 at the opening ceremony.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCanadian Team\nTeam Canada walks into the stadium during the Parade of Nations on Feb. 7, 2014 at the opening ceremony.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTeam China\nThe Chinese Olympic team walks into the stadium during the Parade of Nations on Feb. 7, 2014 at the opening ceremony.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTeam USA\nAthletes from the United States wave to spectators as they arrive during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrazil's Olympians\nThe Brazilian Olympic team walks into the stadium during the Parade of Nations on Feb. 7, 2014 at the opening ceremony.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTeam Australia\nAlex Pullin of Australia, front right, carries that national flag as he leads his team during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics. \n\nImage: Charlie Riedel/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSnow Queen \nPanagiota Tsakiri of Greece holds her national flag and leads her team into the stadium during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTeam Germany\nMaria Hoefl-Riesch of Germany carries the national flag as she leads the team during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFans\nA Russian child yawns while others wave the national flag as the national anthem is being played during the live telecast of the 2014 Winter Olympics opening ceremony.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRussia Waves Its Flag\nThe flag of Russia is raised during the opening ceremony on Feb. 7, 2014 in Sochi.\n\nImage: Julio Cortez/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFlying Russian child\nA Russian child flies through the arena during a performance for the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOlympic Ring Fail\nThe fifth olympic rings fails to opening during the opening ceremony at the Olympic Games in Sochi, Russa. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBird's-Eye View\nAn shot of the opening ceremony from high above.\n\nImage: David J. Phillip/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFans Arrive\nFans make their way to Fisht Stadium for the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia on Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. \n\nImage: Darron Cummings/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOlympic Village\nThe sun sets over the Olympic Park before the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia on Friday, Feb. 7, 2014.\n\nImage: Julio Cortez/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHere Come the People!\nSpectators arrive at the Fisht Olympic Stadium prior to the start of the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics. \n\nImage: Mark Humphrey/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStarts With a Boom\nA fireworks display kicked off the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Sochi.\n\nImage: Julio Cortez/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJellyfish Dancers\nActors wearing LED lights perform during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics.\n\nImage: David J. 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