With extraordinary political optics, Winter Olympics begin

The Olympic flame is lit during the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)Erin Hamlin carries the flag of the United States during the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)South Korean Olympic figure skating champion Yuna Kim, right, takes the tourch from North Korea’s Jong Su Hyon, left, and South Korea’s Park Jong-ah