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Who is lighting the torch for the opening ceremony in Vancouver BC 2010?
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The Olympic cauldron was scheduled to be ignited by four notable Canadians at Vancouver, They included NHL player Wayne Gretzky, Senator Nancy Greene, OC, OBC, OD, speed skater Catriona Le May Doan and Basketball All Star Steve Nash. A malfunction of the hydraulic system prevented a perfect display. Gretsky also lit an exterior display to comply with Olympic regulations.
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What were some of the features of the opening ceremony of the Olympics in Beijing?
There were many features in the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics in the year 2008. The centerpiece of the opening ceremony was the lighting of the grand Olympic torch.
When did the torch relay for the 2008 Olympics start?
The Torch Lighting Ceremony was held March 24 in Olympia, Greece. Click on the '2008 Olympic Torch Lighting' link below to see a short video of the ceremony.
What is the team member in the Olympic opening ceremony carrying it looks like a bowl?
It is a piece of the torch which was lighted at the end of the opening ceremony.
Who will carry the Olympics torch to the opening ceremony?
PaulMc Carthy, or RogerMoore
When does the olympic tourch officially get lit?
The opening ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver start at 6pm PST on Feburary 12th. The ceremony is planned to last about 2 hours so the torch will be lit between 6pm and 8pm PST Friday 12th
How long does the Olympics torch burn?
It stays alight for the whole of the Games. It is lit in the Opening Ceremony and extinguished in the Closing Ceremony.
Who carried the Olympics torch a day before the opening ceremony of Olympic games?
the queen
Were is the olympic torch on November 22 2009?
On the 22nd of November 2010, the Vancouver 2010 Torch relay will past through Charlottetown, Prince Edward Islandand Summerside, Prince Edward Island.It's the 25th day of its journey in Canada (the torch will arrive at the BC Place Stadium for the opening ceremony on the 12th of February, 2010).
Who lit the torch in Vancouver?
Wayne Gretzy Lit The Olympic Torch IN Vancouver
How far away did Antonio Rebollo have to shoot to light the torch at the Barcelona olympic opening ceremony?
95 meters.
Does the Olympic torch stay lit?
It is extinguished at the closing ceremony of each Olympic Games. The torch is initially lit, by the Sun's rays that are concentrated by a mirror, at a ceremony in Olympia, Greece several months in advance of an Olympics. The relay then takes the torch to the site of the Olympics where the cauldron is lit with it.
How long does the torch burn?
It stays alight for the whole of the Games. It is lit in the Opening Ceremony and extinguished in the Closing Ceremony.
