The Winter Olympics are so chock full of gorgeous images that, starting Friday, we're making a series out of it.
Our first Photo of the Day captures fireworks at the opening ceremony in Sochi from afar. Getty Images photographer Streeter Lecka took this shot of fireworks lighting up the Russian night sky from the hills overlooking the Olympic Park.
The opening ceremony kicked off at 8 p.m. Sochi time (11 a.m. ET) Friday. Eighty-eight national delegations marched in front of thousands. The U.S. Olympians wore Ralph Lauren-designed outfits. And Jamaica's six-man bobsled team was one of the smallest delegations, but appeared very happy to be in attendance.
NBC begins its coverage of the Winter Olympics at 7:30 p.m. Friday.