One of four pillars designed to rise from the stadium floor and form the Olympic cauldron malfunctioned, leaving the speedskater Catriona LeMay Doan unable to join in the lighting.

原设计是从场馆地面升起四根冰柱，共同组成奥运主火炬，但其中一根冰柱出现故障，导致速滑名将卡特里·奥娜•勒梅•多恩无法参与点火。

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It was a jaw-dropping beginning to the Games, culminating in former gymnast Li Ning being swung up the roof of the stadium and 'running' around the top level before lighting the cauldron.

这是一场精彩绝伦的开幕式，前体操运动员李宁被威压吊至高空，“跑步”绕场一周，点燃主火炬的一瞬让开幕式的气氛达到顶点。

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The identity of the final torchbearer has been guarded like a state secret and a mock cauldron lighting was not a part of recent rehearsals.

而最终的火炬手是谁则被视为国家秘密，在最近的彩排中，没有进行模拟圣火盆点燃仪式。

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The group was joined by the seven Olympic heroes - including Sir Steve - for the final lighting of the cauldron.

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The three-hour ceremony will begin at 21:00 BST with "an hour of culture", followed by the athletes parade, then the lighting of the cauldron and a fireworks display to bring down the curtain.

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The relay runs from 19 May to 27 July 2012, with the torch travelling about 8, 000 miles, culminating in the lighting of the cauldron at the Olympic Stadium in Stratford at the Games' opening ceremony.

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