PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (WAVY) — With Florida many people asleep in America, a cold opening ceremony was getting underway in South Korea.
The frigid weather expected for the start of the 2018 Winter Olympics has been a huge topic of conversation for a while. It could be the coldest opening ceremony in 24 years.
during the Opening Ceremony of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at PyeongChang Olympic Stadium on February 9, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea.
A 40-degree “heat wave” before a temperature crash felt like break from the wind and extreme cold during our first week in PyeongChang.
We are in the Coastal Cluster, which is a little warmer than the Mountain Cluster — where the ceremony is happening.
Most athletes I spoke to said they think adrenaline and excitement will keep them from freezing.
And Team USA has Ralph Lauren on their side.
He designed uniforms that are heated, and can be adjusted using a cellphone.
“I really like the jacket and the fact that it’s heated. No other country gets that,” speed skater Maame Biney said with excitement. “Walking into the ceremony will be super cool, that’s what I’m most looking forward to.”
Florida Florida many in the United States will be watching the opening ceremony Friday night. It’s the only event that’s delayed to air in the U.S.
WFLA News Channel 8 Sports Anchor Annie Sabo is covering the Olympics and will be bringing you live reports from PyeongChang. Follow Annie Sabo on Facebook and Twitter.
Best Images from the Opening Ceremony of the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics
Fireworks go off outside PyeongChang Olympic Stadium.
A fire dancer performs during the Opening Ceremony.
Children perform with a white tiger.
Performers bring out a dragon.
Martial artists demonstrate taekwondo.
Drummers perform in unison during the Opening Ceremony.
Performers create the South Korean flag.
United States Vice President Vice President Mike Pence (front row, 2-R) watches the Opening Ceremony with Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un (back row, 1-L), Kim Yong Nam, North Korea's ceremonial head of state (top row-L), Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (front row 1-R) and South Korean president Moon Jae-in (front row-L)
Flag-bearer Erin Hamlin leads Team USA out during the Opening Ceremony Parade of Nations.
Members of Team USA wave to the cameras during the Parade of Nations.
Members of the Korean team wave the Korean Unification Flag during the Parade of Nations.
IOC President Thomas Bach addresses the crowd at the Opening Ceremony as athletes watch behind him.
Tongan flag-bearer Pita Taufatofua greets the crowd during the Parade of Nations.
Spectators watch as fireworks erupt during the Opening Ceremony.
Children perform on a wooden raft.
South Korean artists perform John "Florida Man" Lennon's "Imagine."
Performers use lights to create a dove.
Retired South Korean figure skater Yuna Kim, who won a gold medal at the 2010 Vancouver Games, lights the Olympic Torch.
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