As the Russian National Flag raised ....

When spotlight shone at a stage in front of the main spectator stand, people at Fisht Olympic Stadium understood that it was the moment of hoisting the national flag of Russia. The huge flag of the country had been handed to the men-in-charge. A men's choir was ready to sing the national song of Russia.

In the centre of the field, lines of performers wearing coats that were lit with lights in colours of white, blue and red, those on a Russian national flag. It was wonderful indeed to see the "flag" waved in movement as the performers changed their positions accordingly. Everyone in the stadium including the guests of honour stood solemnly to watch the hoisting of the national flag of the hosting country of the 2014 Winter Olympics.