Else as we reveal some of the secrets of the opening ceremonies. Who will light the cauldron . Now just hours away. Good morning, america from russia. Came crashing in good morning, america. The games are up and running even before the opening ceremonies and what a night of firsts. So many new events we havent seen before. Lets everybody take a look at slopestyle. This has never been at the olympics before. You see these look at those guys fly. Up to 25 miles an hour. So beautiful. And Team Figure Skating, yes, i said Team Figure Skating kicked off for the first time both men and womens teams you see all competing together for a group gold medal. Russia in the lead right now. All right, the home folks have something to cheer right now. Also, of course, it is the biggest winter games ever. Almost 3,000 athletes competing from almost 90 countries. Thats awesome and 90 is it 98 events . Amazing, 98 events, cannot wait for womens figure skating to start. Robin, i dont know about you. Im ri
Good evening on what is the eve of the Opening Ceremony for these Winter Olympics. In fact, some of the competition is already under way here, and here in sochi, it is readily apparent that russia is already the new record holder for the most responsive Olympic Games at somewhere north of 50 billion, and also the most heavily defended. And for those americans lucky enough to have tickets to events here, those who have decided to brave it and make the trip, and now there is Something Else to worry about. The tsa is now banning certain items on flights on u. S. Air carriers that are en route here. And like so many post9 11 scarce, this is based on apparently vague information, but it is another scare that these games did not need. It is where we begin tonight with our chief Foreign Correspondent richard engel, here with us in sochi. Good evening. Reporter good evening, brian. This is another bold news from the u. S. , and look at the timing, issuing the restrictions apply before traveler
simon didn t finish as well. five teams make it to sunday s final. another new event this olympics is the slopestyle competition. jamie anderson, she s got eight x games medals in the event. she pulled off some pretty awesome jumps in round one, advancing all the way to the finals. her teammate, karly shorr, also was impressive. she will join anderson in sunday s final. elsewhere, hannah kearney looking to become the first freestyle skier to win two olympic gold medals. she dominated the qualifying round of the ladies moguls competition. kearney is in first place heading into saturday s final round, and there is a good chance, guys, that she s the first american to win gold at the sochi games. and there are no events today. everyone getting ready for the opening ceremony, which, as you said, john, is in just a few hours, but we won t get to see it until later tonight. and nick paton walsh tells us there are still tickets available to open ceremonies. it is not sold out yet, which