The event, to last until February 26, will feature more than 2,500 athletes from 84 countries, including 24 from Croatia.
Croatia's flag at the opening ceremony was carried by its most successful woman skier ever, Janica Kostelic.
Turin Winter Olympics declared openTURIN, Feb 10 (Hina) - Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampiofficially declared the 20th Winter Olympics in Turin open on Fridayevening.
TURIN, Feb 10 (Hina) - Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi
officially declared the 20th Winter Olympics in Turin open on Friday
evening.