Finally the winter olympics is here

The opening ceremony at the winter olympics. (Reuters)

Lighting of the fire to start off the Olympic games. (Reuters)

The winter Olympics is here and it is different from the summer Olympics mainly due to one thing. The kind of games played in the competition. The games at the winter Olympics can only be kind of played with ice and snow involved. That also shows the difference between the two games. Summer Olympics definitely have more countries participating in it and it is more like a world event as not all countries have winter season. In this winter Olympics, there are only about 18 countries participating in it compared to the hundred over in the summer games. Though lesser games, spectators can enjoy and watch the many interesting games that will not be found in the summer games. They too have their exciting moments and grace especially in ice skating. Ice skating is definitely one of the more popular games in the winter Olympics. Their ceremony is also pretty interesting as it has to be be somewhat associate with ice it seems. It gives the spectators the icy and cool feeling.