CNN The Situation Room February 7, 2014 23:04:00
Cafe, they all stood up, some of them their eyes were moist, and they sang along and then applauded at the end of it. this is the moment that the russians, that the russian president vladimir putin have been waiting for. as the sochi olympics were officially opened today, the pomp and circumstance did little to veil questions still looming over the host city. >> just how ready are things? >> what's the security situation there? >> reporter: thursday the athletes put on their own show. flying, racing and speeding through in first competitions of the games. this afternoon's opening ceremonies, t...