Dancers from Drumcliffe Irish Arts practice in an adjacent hall before performing at the Opening Ceremonies. (Photo by Daniel Vasta)

Stilt walker Peter Scahill talks with athletes during the Opening Ceremonies. (Photo by James Kane)

Athletes react to stilt walker Peter Scahill, left, in the Athlete Village area prior to the start of Opening Ceremonies. Jeff Krizek, third from left, John Cusano, right, and their teammates are from the Southern Tier region. (Photo by Trisha Pickelhaupt)

Gates Keystone Club Police Pipes and Drums member Pam Revard practices before the start of Opening Ceremonies. (Photo by Daniel Vasta)

Gates Keystone Club Police Pipes and Drums member Molly Giblin displays her hat before participating in the Opening Ceremonies. (Photo by Daniel Vasta)

Athletes gather around Gerard Weber, left, and Jeanne Weber, center, as they perform in Olympic Village prior to the start of the Opening Ceremonies. (Photo by James Kane)

An athlete poses for a picture in a photo prop set up near Olympic Village. (Photo by Dustin Kushious)

Gates Keystone Club Police Pipes and Drums member Matt Rickett practices before participating in the Opening Ceremonies. (Photo by Daniel Vasta)

Members of the Slater region team take a selfie prior to the Opening Ceremonies. (Photo by Trisha Pickelhaupt)

Members of the Knights of Columbus, pictured from left to right, Bob Dominik, John Wolf, and Larry Jensen, gather before participating in the Opening Ceremonies. (Photo by Daniel Vasta)

Members of the 721 K Brooklyn Knights team do an impromptu drumroll in the Olympic Village prior to the start of the Opening Ceremonies. (Photo by Trisha Pickelhaupt)