Olympic Cauldron is lit for London 2012 | Tokyo
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Click here for all Olympic highlights and let the Games never end: http://go.olympic.org/watch?p=yt&teaser=b The Olympic Cauldron is lit at an atmospheric opening ceremony for the London 2012 Olympic Games on 27 July 2012. Every two years, the world's finest athletes gather at the Olympic Games - a spectacular celebration of sporting excellence that captures the attention of billions of people around the world. However, the Games are about much more than just sport. They bring the Olympic values to life and provide a global arena for a unique combination of sport, culture, education and ceremonies. At the Olympic Games in London 2012, about 10,500 athletes from 204 countries compete in 26 different sports, comprising 302 medal events. Whether athletes win a medal or not, they can forever call themselves Olympians. The sporting competitions are undoubtedly the central focus of the Olympic Games and participating in the Games is the ultimate goal for most athletes. Every edition has its own story to tell and will be remembered for some truly remarkable performances from sporting legends such as Jesse Owens, Abebe Bikila, Jean-Claude Killy, Nadia Comaneci, Katarina Witt, Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt, to name just a few. Find more about the Olympic Games at www.olympic.org/olympic-games
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Rio cauldron is better.
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Wow! the honoring the men who built the stadium brought me to tears. That was so well deserved!!!!!
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It was great 😍😍😍😍
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Tom Daley 25@ 👨fina vidal 50🙎.💛💙💜💚❤💖💌
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After four years... why am I crying at this???
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oi Brian, we who work in Manufacturing in England take no prisoners; we ALL fully believe in what we MAKE in England right now, in fact from 5 hours from now for me is TOP quality. ASSURED.
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Without doubt this was moving , the music was daunting , and made us proud to be from the United Kingdom , and I mean Scotland , Wales , Northern Ireland and England and long may that remain so .
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I guess you can say.... the olympics... were..... LIT!!
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This is just exceptional and Pink Floyd as a finale was genius
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Nobodys mentioning Alex Trimble (Two Door Cinema Club) who absolutely killed it on the vocals. I'm sure he'll remember that moment for the rest of his life :)
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Caliban's Dream's Lyrics fit perfectly:
Oh
And the rain? tossed about us;
In the garden of the world
But a flame arrives to guide us;
Past the gold between the anvils of the stars
Watch you over all the children in the rain;
And the streets where I remember
Where the fire lights
Are candle souls again;
Affirming flame,
Hear me call;
Through the darkness,
Hear it call to us all
And stir again;
This beating heart
Comes again
Oh
And the drive out all our fears
And the joy drive out our pain
And the nations come to greet us
Waving open arms like waves of golden corn
Ever hear us,
Oh, the spirit of the world
May your light be ever near us
Always lead us from the dark
Though we may fall
We will fly
And with love
Ever call -
i cired again watching it.
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of olympic flame 2012 to fireflower out of olympic stadium
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The lighting of the Cauldron was so well orchestrated, the music and the individual pedals especially.
The composition was so beautiful and it accompanied the moment so incredibly perfectly.
And that torch is just so meaningful and gorgeous. -
No matter how much money anyone pumps into the opening ceremony, none will beat London 2012!
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That was an unbelievably risky cauldron ceremony. More moving parts than a swiss watch! But they pulled it off and it looked amazing.
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It took Rio to make you appreciate just how good London was.
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07:26 sauron eye, illuminati confirmed
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Barcelona 1992... Still my favourite
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The single most beautiful flame lighting ever.