I think that this was one of the most stunning things that I'd ever seen. I was a little confused at first at how small and simple it was, but when it rose, and the kinetic sculpture started spinning...wow!

The Rio cauldron was the most stunning, truly capturing the essence of the Sun

Relatively simple, but one of my favorites! The wind sculpture was such a beautiful, clever idea.

The Olympic Flame is lit in a ceremony in Olympia, from a ray of sunlight, as a tribute to Apollo. Then the flame is carried around the world and ends up lighting the cauldron at the Opening Ceremony. The fact this one also represents the sun makes everything go full circle. Beautiful.

Every cauldron has had something unique, I love how completely different Rio's was. Absolutely stunning.

I nearly cried watching this lit then rised because it’s so beautiful

This Olympic Torch was outta this world!!! Stunning!!! How beautiful!!! Une oeuvre d'art!!

Just come from seeing Tokyo 2020 cauldrons lighting and I’m a little disappointed due its simplicity. I like more Brazil’s, it’s really a masterpiece how a small flame can move brilliantly all those metallic elements. This represents the lightening of a cauldron can be innovative and magical independently of the country’s wealth.

At first i thoughtit was boring... but when the bowl lift at that chandelier thing lits up. Tsk tsk perfection 👌

Love after the Olympic flame was lighted, and it started to move up above when there was a beautiful chandeliers around the flame. That is spectacular.

Kinetic sculpture, the moving part is the extension of the flame, showing the flame will continue to burn, but that’s my interpretation ❤️

This cauldron is small and low emissions. Because Brazil chose to go green. Great idea!!!

The best in all time.

Comparing to other cauldron, this may be not really outstanding, but I like the sculpture design and its meaning. Quite stunning.

Barcelona 1992 a man and an arrow the best ever !!!

Esplêndido 🇧🇷👏

I don't like the cauldron but its still amazing and perfect

1992 cauldron lighting is still epic

No offense to Vanderlei (but I guess it is) but my first thought was that they made a huge mistake that they should've had Pelè lit the cauldron even though he has never competed at any Olympic games, just the fact that he's Pelè Brazils greatest sporting figure. But after knowing Vanderlei's Olympic back story I totally understand now, and that the Brazilian Olympic Committee made the right choice. For many the honor of lighting the Olympic flame at your home Olympics far exceeds winning a gold medal if Vanderlei feels the same then he definitely needs to thank that Irish priest.

see Paris, this is how you do it.

The opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China is still the most wonderful opening ceremony in history. Up to now, no country can surpass it, and it will be difficult to surpass it in the future.

How did they get the flames in the giant ball to look like that?

Nothing will beat London 2012s but this was pretty cool too the sun sculpture with the flame being the core was dope. My only real complaint is it was not lit though the entire games only the second one in the town square was lit the whole time this was only there for the ceremonies seemingly.

I was waiting for something spectacular to happen after the cauldron had been lit. But I was disappointed. Nothing beats the Barcelona '92 lighting. For real. :)

I want to know background music

Anyone know what the music was playing during this.

Torus

London's was still a smidge better. Sydney was amazing too.

Lindo

For this times....the most simple and ridiculous torch 😒

Meh..

Yo pienso que este es el más aburrido de los pebeteros. No comprendi nada, la idea de la escultura era buena, pero la olla, le resta todo, pienso que debieron ingeniarse más justamente la pieza que llegaba a la escultura, ya a mi sí se me hacía muy poco integrada.