The Olympic Opening Ceremony in London

Video Of The Olympic Cauldron Lighting In London
William Wei | Jul. 27, 2012, 8:30 PM |
Source: BusinessInsider.com[*1]

The Olympic Opening Ceremony in London just ended as seven teenage British athletes had the honor of lighting the Olympic Cauldron.

The Cauldron, however, isn't really a cauldron. Sports Illustrated's Nick Zaccardi tweeted that the "cauldron is 200+ copper petals -- at least 1 for each nation. At end of Games, each nation takes petal, cauldron will cease to exist."

We have video [above] of the confusing, yet beautiful Olympic Cauldron lighting [above].

Muhammad Ali makes an appearance at the 7:55 mark of the video, David Beckham passes the torch to Sir Steve Redgrave (a five-time gold medalist) at 11:45, Redgrave passes the torch to the seven teenagers at 16:55, and the young athletes light the Cauldron at 21:35.

As confusing as it was, we have to say the Cauldron lighting is definitely worth your time. Watch the Olympic Cauldron lighting ceremony [above]: