I get choked up at every Olympic cauldron lighting, but this one never fails to make me cry. The Shea family as the first three-generation Olympic family, Mike Eruzione bringing out Team USA to light the cauldron, the pride in the announcer's voice. A great moment in American Olympic history.
@Yuhon100
10 ай бұрын
I have a feeling that they will be given that honor, in fact all the torchbearers that carried the Olympic flame into the stadium are Olympic Champions in their respective events, The Shea's family, which Jim Jr. would later go on to win the Olympic Gold in the event that he competed in, I still have fond memories of the 2002 Winter Olympics in SLC which occurred less than six months after 9/11, and that security was so tight at that Olympics.
@Katrinawitch
12 жыл бұрын
This has to be my favorite torch lighting ever. When the 1980 hockey team came I was bawling my eyes out. I'm sitting here on a Monday morning in July, 32 years later, and getting all choked up again!
@user-gz2it1te5r
6 ай бұрын
My mouth dropped open, I was so stunned.
@katherinekrueger1908
3 жыл бұрын
My dad was the engineer in charge of the manufacturing the aluminum part of the torch! Didn’t see him a lot the fall before. We have the metal section of a torch. Its beautiful.
@katherinekrueger1908
2 жыл бұрын
@Arrow Dynamics Inc. No he did not, he worked for a company outside of Seattle WA. They only worked on the individual torches. They were contracted out by Coleman Camping who was in charge of producing the torches .
@katherinem.4414
Ай бұрын
And to think I saw the Olympic flame come through our neighborhood at about 7:30 a.m. in the morning. The snow was everywhere, the road was white, and it was coming down in little sparkles, the streets were lined with people, cheering and clapping, and the Olympic music was playing on the vehicle…it was simply magical, and very exciting!!
@Zodia195
6 жыл бұрын
As an American at this time, this Olympics for me felt like a way to show the World the USA was stronger then ever since this came less then a year after 9-11. I remember crying seeing this part of the ceremony, and heck I feel like crying now because I remember all of those emotions. Yes I also cried when Light the Fire Within was played hehe.
@VictorYong36
4 жыл бұрын
Zodia195 first and only time a single team lit the cauldron. In London we had 7 young athletes lighting it
@davidjensen4702
2 жыл бұрын
You couldn't find a better crew to light the olympic torch in 2002! Definitely a winning line up! Especially touching Mike Eruzione with, THE 1980 team giving a "This one's for you Coach Herb Brooks!" at the 5:50 mark
@SuperfanDK
3 ай бұрын
One problem with your thought, Herb Brooks was still alive, AND he was the head coach of the US men’s hockey team in the 2002 Olympics.
@tomgallowitz
Жыл бұрын
This and Ali in 96 were very awe inspiring
@gatorboymike
10 жыл бұрын
The Miracle on Ice was unquestionably the greatest upset in the entire history of sports.
@josephtafur
8 жыл бұрын
2nd to ail as the perfect choice to light the Olympic flame.
@TheColinChapman
5 жыл бұрын
gatorboymike for me, it was Ayrton Senna‘s first lap at Donington in 1993. how different people can be! :)
@AlCold8
5 жыл бұрын
Nope. It was the Maracanazo in 1950.
@bobmeyer854
4 жыл бұрын
@@AlCold8 Wrong.
@Casperpks
11 жыл бұрын
The Russians were probably like "aww shit, not these guys again" lol
@sxymike12
10 жыл бұрын
I don't care how advanced the last couple of opening ceremonies were, this will always be the best in my book, and because I have so many great memories of knowing it took place in the US. Canada's my second favorate.
@tomgallowitz4464
8 жыл бұрын
Rank this up there with Atlanta, Ali and Miracle on Ice, can't beat those two torch lighters.
@Cton88
6 жыл бұрын
Very fitting to have the Miracle On Ice to light the cauldron. 🇺🇸
@traceytillman7453
4 жыл бұрын
I chocked up when they brought in the Flag from WTC. Then cried when the scroll of names. I lost a friend on 9/11. I read a report after the Olympics that it was criticized for being patriotic. 😳 I’m an American and I was proud, hearts were hurting as this Olympics went on, thousands were still missing at the WTC.
@user-gz2it1te5r
6 ай бұрын
I lost a friend, too. He graduated ahead of me. I'd like to think he never suffered.
@TylerPCoyne
4 ай бұрын
I too lost a family friend on 9/11. Was only a couple months old when it happened, but there’s not a day that goes by where I don’t remember how horrific it really was.
@fijitears
3 жыл бұрын
I was born in June of 2002 at the U and have lived in Salt Lake ever since. I wish I could see another Winter Olympics hosted in Utah. All I have is the stories from my dad lol
@mick40jb
3 жыл бұрын
This event took place 6 months after the attacks on New York, Pa., and D.C.___still uplifting
@MCG525
2 жыл бұрын
20 years ago tonight, this happened in my hometown of Salt Lake City, Utah. and only a few months after the 9/11 attacks. Would/should the Olympics be held? Oh yes. Such memories. Still gives me chills. Beautifully done!
@Yuhon100
10 ай бұрын
Good to see your city hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics, I still have fond memories of that games. One of the highlights that I remember is the figure skating events, with the scandal in the pairs event, with USA's Sarah Hughes winning the Olympic Gold after coming from 4th place to win it since figure skating is always the marquee event of the Winter Olympics. I have many memories to think about, and the lists goes on.
@mca1218
12 жыл бұрын
What an Olympic lineup: Dorothy. Dick. Scott. Peggy. Phil Mahre. Bill Johnson. Dan Jansen. Bonnie Blair. The Sheas- all *3* of them. Picabo Street. Cammi Granato. and finally the Miracle on Ice Team USA, 1980. This, combined with that gorgeous anthem and the singing choir played throughout (what is that, BTW?) is what turns me to blubber every time I see this. Just lovely.
@davyt0247
6 жыл бұрын
mca1218 probably the Morman Tabernacle Choir, they did the anthems during the ceremony
@williamdiemert9866
2 жыл бұрын
Bill Johnson R.I.P
@Tao_Peace
10 жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing!!! Still one of my favorite opening ceremonies with the 80 hockey team! How so classic!!!
@Yuhon100
10 ай бұрын
Yes, I still have fond memories of the 2002 Olympics in SLC, it is always the highlights of any Olympics is to see the lighting of the Olympic flame and to find out who will do the honor even though it is a secret that no one knows it until the lighter shows up at the cauldron. I just feel that the Miracle on Ice team will get to do the honor.
@BaldwinVoice
Жыл бұрын
Proud to be from Utah. What a defining moment this was in our state's history
@phillipivey5476
5 жыл бұрын
This was the first time that the entire team had been reunited since 1980.
@streetcarjay
8 жыл бұрын
It's nice to hear the voice of Jim McKay again.
@rm2399
4 жыл бұрын
Really, Jim's first memory of the Miracle on Ice Game was Al Michaels shouting "Eruzione scores?" Michaels had the most EPIC call in all of sports history in saying: "Do you believe in miracles? YES!" and instead his first memory is "Eruzione scores" LOL
@SuperfanDK
3 ай бұрын
In McKay’s defense, “Eruzione Scores” was said by Al Michaels when the goal happened, “Do you believe in miracles” came at the end of the game, so it would’ve been his first memory.
@allaboutstuff9649
10 жыл бұрын
i live in salt lake city and i am proud!!
@katherinem.4414
7 ай бұрын
No doubt, one of the most exciting times of my life….those two weeks here in Salt Lake. We had visitors, one a friend from Taiwan, and the other a relative of roommates, who came to volunteer.
@jjaa6157
2 жыл бұрын
The 1980 Olympic Hockey Team was pure genius. I met Mike Ramsey when he played for the Buffalo Sabres,
@robman200
12 жыл бұрын
The piece of music is called "Ode to Zeus" - part of "Canto Olympico", composed by Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis in 1992. :) It's a favorite of mine! Love this torch lighting - the athletes involved, the cauldron itself, the music, so wonderfully perfect. :)
@paulsonj72
Жыл бұрын
It was nice to see Jim McKay back on an Olympic Broadcast after doing so many for ABC Sports
@paulsonj72
Жыл бұрын
I remember that morning my radio station had a sports show and we were talking about this very topic and I said I had a hunch as it hadn’t been announced. I thought it was going to be Mike Eurozionie due to his being the captain of the 1980 Hockey team. I was part right though.
@thegame346
12 жыл бұрын
Greatest single hockey team of all time... the 1980 US Olympic Hockey Team.
@joshyboy1983
12 жыл бұрын
This Olympics was as important as the Saints winning the superbowl in terms of healing the wounds of disasters/attacks. This lighting was done well(Cauldron looked cool).
@maliburide
8 жыл бұрын
Salt Lake needs the Olympics again. The best EVER!
@minigolfkingreplays117
8 жыл бұрын
Ikr
@wildethang93
7 жыл бұрын
I think so too, but this time in the summer
@NMeyer0
6 жыл бұрын
Salt Lake was great but I gotta back Calgary in '26
@coasterworld9448
6 жыл бұрын
Heh, Utah won’t get it this year, obviously because of Pyongchang, but also because we have absolutely no valley snow this year, for the first time in 107 years has it been this warm in early February
@davidray3133
6 жыл бұрын
wildethang93 hmm. Interesting idea
@benjsmithproductions
Жыл бұрын
Salt Lake City wants to host again....... but how would they ever top that torch lighting?
@wweandorigamifan3163
10 жыл бұрын
Peggy Fleming is Michelle Kwan's inspiration, I read in her autobiography
@Darwo429
11 жыл бұрын
English and French are the two official langauges of the International Olympic Committee (the modern Olympics we know today were founded by a Frenchman, Pierre DeCoubertin). Everything at the Games has to be announced in English, French and the host country's language (English, French and Chinese in Beijing 2008 for example). Since this was the USA only English and French.
@mca1218
12 жыл бұрын
Much thanks. That music is just gorgeous, even the way it fades in while Costas introduces Dick Button.
@bizzy24100
11 жыл бұрын
never a more fitting lighting of da torch than 2 have da entire 1980 us hockey team there for da moment. It was very fittingly appropriate since Herb Brooks was back and coaching da us team again, not 2 mention he led 2 da silver medal and these olympics took place just five months after perhaps da worst day in America 9/11/01.
@user-gz2it1te5r
6 ай бұрын
I actually have a hat and scarf from the 1980 Winter Olympics. Somebody found an entire cache of them in some farmhouse, and they sold them online. I purchased the hat and scarf set last year and they are in pristine condition.
@08davey
Жыл бұрын
A truly American sports tradition. Commentators who never shut up.
@user-gz2it1te5r
6 ай бұрын
I actually had the honor of meeting Mike Ramsay, who played for my hometown NHL team, the Buffalo Sabres.
@graymyers
10 жыл бұрын
Hard to believe I was 6 when hundreds of people were lined on the street watching them run the flame. And I didn't really understand or care to much what was happening. I really wish they'd bring it back here...
@jhaz89
2 жыл бұрын
Well in 2030 or 2034 salt lake is getting the Olympics again
@ExperienceWET
11 жыл бұрын
Look at you! Glad you're a fan of our design and even happier you're sharing Cauldron facts!
@afbocc
12 жыл бұрын
A torch from these games was seen on Hardcore Pawn last Sunday.
@bryancoats5328
10 күн бұрын
44 years since gold in hockey
@christopherfoley216
2 жыл бұрын
What an incredible moment in sports history
@anisimovamaya7248
2 күн бұрын
In his own likeness , man and woman ❤ 2o24
@nathanlickteig2546
2 жыл бұрын
1980 USA hockey team got to lite The salt lake city cauldron
@DisasterOnline
4 жыл бұрын
Now all we need is this clip in 16x9 ratio and in HD!
@joe579003
12 жыл бұрын
Remember, the reincarnation of the Olympics was the idea of a frenchman
@davyt0247
2 жыл бұрын
Which is why French is one of the official languages of the Olympics
@geomodelrailroader
11 жыл бұрын
LOL and thats why it was one of the best designs ever
@geomodelrailroader
11 жыл бұрын
the cauldron uses water jets to cool the glass and 12 natural gas torches to keep the flame burning
@nicksiddoway4499
10 жыл бұрын
Salt lake..i live here
@deiondredicetheangrygamerd510
2 жыл бұрын
This is cool :-)
@SKILLITIZM
12 жыл бұрын
i frickin love salt lake city i live there
@oopik0059
5 ай бұрын
This was all beautifully done; but I’m amazed they couldn’t get Eric Heiden to participate….he won all his races at the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid; 5 gold medals. I guess not impressive enough?!?
@HockeyMetalRPG
10 жыл бұрын
Damn Onions!!!!
@princesskyrie
8 жыл бұрын
Every frigging time. Never fails.
@rachaelsmith8764
2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful cauldron
@isamarchambers
6 жыл бұрын
5:30 Larionov is triggered (he was on the 1980 team and competed in 2002 if ur wondering)
@jtlovescodelyoko
4 жыл бұрын
2nd Perfect Choice Of Final Torchbearers of an olympic Cauldron next to Muhammad Ali in 1996. Who will light the flame in 2028 in LA
@williamdiemert9866
2 жыл бұрын
The Children of Kobe Bryant
@45scienceproject
2 жыл бұрын
Either Kobe Bryant's family or Michael Phelps for sure.
@ahmadfitri3058
7 жыл бұрын
Please take note that the story begins during The Rythm Of The Farmers @MAHA 2016 and 2016 Games Convections @ MAEPS Serdang , Selangor
@Nacholympic
11 жыл бұрын
What is the name of the music of the lighting???
@jmoneymaker96
10 жыл бұрын
i heard this was a good olympics but i was only 5 and i don't remember any of this
@afbocc
12 жыл бұрын
Scott Hamilton and NBC hockey commentator Darren Pang sure do look alike.
@ahmadfitri3058
7 жыл бұрын
#RisingTogether
@bluegrassreb1
12 жыл бұрын
as good as it gets~!!
@geomodelrailroader
11 жыл бұрын
I have been reading the metal counts hockey the US has a 6 metals over the Federation of Russia but they are currently neck and neck in the sport
@notforprofittho
12 жыл бұрын
The two official languages of the Olympics are French and English. Everything is announced in French, English, and the language of the host nation.
@penjincho6149
Жыл бұрын
It's been 21 years since then.
@superdom1665
3 жыл бұрын
what is the name of that music?
@goldeneve
4 жыл бұрын
Salt Lake City what an olympics…Now the games return to salt lake in 2034
@SKILLITIZM
12 жыл бұрын
good thing too cuz i
@carlydimango3710
9 жыл бұрын
as picabo street and cammy granato walk up the steps with the flame what was the music called when that happened
@maliburide
8 жыл бұрын
+Carly Di Mango All of the music in on John Williams CD "Call of the Champions"
@melaninmaestro
8 жыл бұрын
+Carly Di Mango A slightly modified version of the end of Shostakovich Symphony No. 5, last movement ending.
@ahmadfitri3058
7 жыл бұрын
It all strated when Vaness and his friends got zapped into their VR creations at North Wing, MAEPS, Serdang.
@mikenealon4042
2 жыл бұрын
SLC...'30..or...'34!!
@hightoweratlanta
11 жыл бұрын
Ode to Zeus From Canto Olimpico
@Jskrillaa
12 жыл бұрын
It was more or less a jab at the American Education System, In most countries two languages known is the norm where in America only English seems to be important. It was stated Ironically, and a nod too the reincarnators of the Olympics.
@Benjamin-gn3ey
3 жыл бұрын
Did I hear the one and only Al Michaels in here
@perfect1150
4 жыл бұрын
At the time I loved that Team USA lit the cauldron. It was so special given what had happened just months before and what they meant to the country when they won the gold metal. Now seeing this same team at a Trump rally has taken part of my heart and what I believed they stood for. That team that won in 1980 was what America was about.....unity. The fact that that same team would show up at a Trump rally just rips all that away. I've lost all respect for that team and the players......and I couldn't be more disappointed. Any team that represented unity would never show up at a Trump rally.........no matter what. One of my favorite movies was Miracle and now I can't even stand to watch it.........
@cnhendricks
2 жыл бұрын
Snowflake
@PolishEnforcer
6 ай бұрын
Look a liberal piece of shit Trump was the best President ever
@icesk8mike
7 жыл бұрын
ladies and gentlemen Mike irouzioni
@geomodelrailroader
11 жыл бұрын
well almost
@geomodelrailroader
11 жыл бұрын
fact Jack Shay was on his way to the airport when a drunk killed him. he was going to watch Jimmy do the skeleton but he missed his chance but at least he carried the torch from Lake Plassid where it was lit to its final hand off before it left New York for the journey west
@mylesgarcia4625
10 жыл бұрын
Read all about it and other behind-the-scene stories in my book, SECRETS OF THE OLYMPIC CEREMONIES. Available in both eBook and softcover (latest 2013-14 edition out in paperback) on amazon.com.
@jbmjbm2145
8 жыл бұрын
what's the music that starts at 6:35?
@alejandropatino4467
8 жыл бұрын
That's the Ode to Zeus from Canto Olympico by Mikis Theodorakis
@canadianmike711
11 жыл бұрын
Jim McKay returns to NBC
@pdp6692
6 жыл бұрын
And yet, his son was at that time and still is President of CBS Sports.
@jmwoods190
9 жыл бұрын
What is the music used?
@melaninmaestro
8 жыл бұрын
+Joshua C Ng Part of it was Shostakovich Symphony No. 5, the end of the last movement, modified a bit. I don't know what the other music was.
@wildethang93
7 жыл бұрын
I'm looking for the name of the other song too - I think it might have been used just for the opening ceremony
@jamessollazzo4860
Жыл бұрын
eric heiden should of been part of this
@ahmadfitri3058
7 жыл бұрын
soalan.... What is the design of the 29th SEA Games? Leave your answer here.
@robminmonaca
10 жыл бұрын
Was Jim McKay announcing with bob here ?
@davyt0247
6 жыл бұрын
rob mush yes it was
@mikziv
11 жыл бұрын
what are you talking about? It looks like you are saying that the US has won the hockey gold medal every Olympics from 1980 through the present and that would be very very very incorrect.
@RollOnToVictory
12 жыл бұрын
I've never faulted the majority of Americans for only knowing English.... they only need English. For example. If Ohio spoke a different language than Michigan and Indiana, then Ohioan children would be taught early the other language as it would be necessary to do business or communicate with their neighbors. That's how Europe works scores of languages all over the place. It's simply not necessary in such a huge populous country with one unofficial language
@ahmadfitri3058
7 жыл бұрын
#29thSEAGAMES
@user-zg6ug2uk5f
2 жыл бұрын
내 마음 속 동계올림픽 성화봉송은 평창(김연아)이 1등 이건 2등
@KevinWu787
7 жыл бұрын
The Olympics are returning to the United States! #LA2028
@kylepiccoli4762
3 жыл бұрын
Too bad Al Michaels didn’t work for NBC at the time…
@jmoneymaker96
10 жыл бұрын
Denver needs a winter olympics! There is Sports Authority field, pepsi center, and a bunch of ski resorts. Most of the venues are there already but idk why the Olympics commission won't vote for US cities, instead they vote for shit like Sochi
@brentmims6012
8 жыл бұрын
Sochi is not shit. at one point Denver did win the Olympics, but at the last moment pulled out due to financial troubles
@paulsonj72
8 жыл бұрын
+brent mims That would have been the 1976 games and after Denver pulled out as host at the last minute(by Olympic Standards) Innsbruck Austria was selected to host the games. Innsbruck had hosted the games 12 years before in 1964 and had the facilities to do so on short notice.
@Chris-0703
6 жыл бұрын
The mountains are too far away
@christianlorre
3 жыл бұрын
@@brentmims6012 it was supposedly because they didn't want environmental damage.
@geomodelrailroader
11 жыл бұрын
LOL because of them the Federation of Russia's gold metal winning streak was crushed and we got the gold and since 1980 we won every Olympics with a gold.
@ahmadfitri3058
7 жыл бұрын
#lawakkampusdimensiondrift
@boopus221
6 жыл бұрын
three guys from big D Construction lit the flame
@jrbr549
3 жыл бұрын
Did someone forget to call Eric Heiden or...?
@christianlorre
3 жыл бұрын
He refused to participate. He said can I light the cauldron, they said no we have other plans, so he goes not interested at all. Very much a jerk.
@jrbr549
3 жыл бұрын
@@christianlorre I wonder what happened to him. He was humble while competing. It does seem like he regrets being so stubborn (his word).
@PolishEnforcer
6 ай бұрын
@@jrbr549he was upstaged by tbd Hockey team😊
@carlt8188
Жыл бұрын
USA USA USA USA USA USA 🇺🇸!!!!!!!!
@baritonebynight
6 жыл бұрын
I'm guessing this was the last time Peggy Fleming skated in public.
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