Serbian flag flies in Beijing during magnificent opening of Winter Olympics

The Winter Olympic Games opened in Beijing on Friday with a spectacular parade and ceremony that preceded the walk of all the participating delegations.

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In the beautiful ambience of the Olympic Stadium in Beijing, the flag of Serbia was carried by our skier Marko Vukicevic.

He will later be joined in Beijing by Nevena Ignjatovic, who will arrive at the Games later to perform in her competition.

The expectedly large number of Canadians, but also Swiss, Russian, Austrian, Norwegian athletes attracted a lot of attention.

A large number of state officials were in the stands in Beijing, among them President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic.

In addition to the host, President Xi Jinping, the head of the Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach, was also one of those present.

(Telegraf.rs)