Athletes celebrated the start of the Winter Youth Olympic Games at the Lausanne 2020 Opening Ceremony ©Getty Images

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The Ceremony included a performance from Swiss figure skater Stephane Lambiel, Olympic silver medallist at Turin 2006 ©Getty Images
The Ceremony included a performance from Swiss figure skater Stephane Lambiel, Olympic silver medallist at Turin 2006 ©Getty Images
The Swiss national anthem was played on the alphorn by the Academie Suisse de Cor des Alpes ©Getty Images
The Swiss national anthem was played on the alphorn by the Academie Suisse de Cor des Alpes ©Getty Images
There was an even a scene representing the philosophy of former International Olympic Committee President, Pierre de Coubertin ©Getty Images
There was an even a scene representing the philosophy of former International Olympic Committee President, Pierre de Coubertin ©Getty Images
A representative of each competing nation took part in the Athletes' Parade ©Getty Images
A representative of each competing nation took part in the Athletes' Parade ©Getty Images
The Olympic Hymn was sung by a choir of school children ©Getty Images
The Olympic Hymn was sung by a choir of school children ©Getty Images
Lausanne 2020 President Virginie Favre welcomed the athletes to Switzerland ©Getty Images
Lausanne 2020 President Virginie Favre welcomed the athletes to Switzerland ©Getty Images
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach also welcomed the athletes to their
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach also welcomed the athletes to their "home", with Lausanne also known as the Olympic City ©Getty Images
The final leg of the Torch Relay took place around the venue ©Getty Images
The final leg of the Torch Relay took place around the venue ©Getty Images
Ice dancer Gina Zehnder, the youngest member of the Swiss team, lit the Cauldron ©Getty Images
Ice dancer Gina Zehnder, the youngest member of the Swiss team, lit the Cauldron ©Getty Images