Olympic Flame Torches & Cauldrons: A Retrospective

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And finally, the 2012 London Olympic Games Cauldron is certainly one of the best, if not the most spectacular! Designed by Thomas Heatherwick, it consists of individual petals which rise up and converge to form a single, yet wonderfully complex, flame:

I loved the way in which this was orchestrated. Single copper petals, one for each of the 204 countries, rose as one unifying body... a magnificent moment for the togetherness of sportsmanship. It made me think of how great it would be if there were no countries... all of us lived in one.