2010 Winter Olympics Opening: Torch Misfire
How many people does it take to not light a torch? The technically intricate opening ceremony of the Olympics went off without a hitch until, alas, the final moments, which left Canadian athletes, including Wayne Gretzky, awkwardly waiting for the cauldron to appear. Source: NBC

How many people does it take to not light a torch? The technically intricate opening ceremony of the Olympics went off without a hitch until, alas, the final moments, which left Canadian athletes, including Wayne Gretzky, awkwardly waiting for the cauldron to appear. Source: NBC
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