The world has turned to Pyeongchang Winter Olympics which has kick-started. Pyeongchang 2018 will host more events than any previous Games with nations from around the world competing for medals. Lindsay Vonn, Mikaela Shiffrin, and Laura Dahlmeier are a few of the many names expected to make headlines in a strong women's field. Eric Frenzel, Joel Lundqvist, and the "Flying Dutchman" Sven Kramer are some of the names to watch on the men's side. Many other things have grabbed headlines besides the game like the North Korean delegation. Take a look at what happened on the first day of the most awaited winter games: 
In a historic moment South Korean President Moon Jae-in shakes hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's younger sister Kim Yo Jong during the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. (AP Photo) The first Flower Ceremony of PyeongChang 2018. the athletes received a cute Soohorg doll and were presented with their medals later at the Medal Plaza! This Winter Olympics in South Korea, is also the coldest games in over 20 years. (Associated Press Representative image) -
Sweden's Charlotte Kalla won the first Olympic gold of the Winter Olympic games. 16 skiers set out across the mountains of PyeongChang to take home the first gold of the Olympics. (Twitter)
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A white tiger named ‘Soohorang’ is the official mascot of the Winter Olympics 2018. Soohorang’s name is derived from the Korean words for ‘protection’ (Sooho) and ‘tiger’ (ho-rang-i). (Twitter)
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The white tiger is considered a sacred guardian animal in South Korea, with some locals considering the Korean peninsula to be tiger-shaped. (Twitter)
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The opening ceremony was held Friday, February 9, in Pyeongchang, from the lighting of the Olympic cauldron to the Parade of Nations to a series of performances kit was one colourful and glittery night. (Twitter)
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Notable moments from the ceremony included North Korea and South Korea briefly setting aside political tensions to march in the Parade of Nations under a unified flag. (Associated Press)
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Performance of John Lenon's Imagine followed by several K-Pop music including the very famous Gangnam style were a part of the mesmerising ceremony. (Twitter)
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