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Memorable Olympic cauldron lighters

Published On: Jul 26 2012 02:54:50 PM CDT Updated On: Jul 27 2012 12:26:39 PM CDT

The Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics, which will include the lighting of the Olympic cauldron, is set to take place today. Take a look at memorable cauldron lighters from past Olympic Games.

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The Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics, which will include the lighting of the Olympic cauldron, is set to take place today.

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Wayne Gretzky 2010

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Cathy Freeman

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Muhammad Ali 1996 Olympic Torch Atlanta

Michel Platini

Yoshinori Sakai

Paavo Nurmi

1936 Berlin Olympics

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