Olympic Photo Of The Day: Giant Head Edition

By NPR Staff

Published February 7, 2014 at 4:35 PM EST

The ceremony included imagery from Russia's recent past, such as the hammer and sickle that adorned the flag of the Soviet Union.

Imagery from Russia's recent past – including the hammer and sickle that adorned the flag of the Soviet Union – is seen in the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi Olympics Friday. The display came in a portion of the program describing Russia's industrial growth.

For more pictures and events from today, see our post covering the ceremony.

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