The Fifth Olympic Ring Failed To Open During The Sochi Opening Ceremony

Is this the biggest #sochiproblem yet?

So the opening sequence of the Sochi Opening Ceremony included floating islands and loads of Russian things.

BBC Two / Sochi

Leading to the stars forming the Olympic rings.

bbc.co.uk / Sochi

Then this happened. The fifth ring didn't open.

I don't know about you but I don't think this was planned.

Bruce Bennett / Getty Images

The Huffington Post went with this.

Chris York @ChrisDYork

New Sochi splash: http://t.co/smb4tpROpx

04:56 PM - 07 Feb 2014