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Cauldron finally finds itself with a leg to stand on

<p>Former Canadian speedskater Catriona Le May Doan holds aloft an Olympic torch as she stands beside the Olympic cauldron during the closing ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, February 28, 2010. REUTERS/David Gray</p>

Former Canadian speedskater Catriona Le May Doan holds aloft an Olympic torch as she stands beside the Olympic cauldron during the closing ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, February 28, 2010. REUTERS/David Gray

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<p>A clown "raises" an arm of the Olympic cauldron during the closing ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 28, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Blake</p>

A clown "raises" an arm of the Olympic cauldron during the closing ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 28, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Blake

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A clown "raises" an arm of the Olympic cauldron during the closing ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 28, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Blake

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<p>Former Canadian speedskater Catriona Le May Doan holds aloft an Olympic torch during the closing ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, February 28, 2010. REUTERS/Jerry Lampen</p>

Former Canadian speedskater Catriona Le May Doan holds aloft an Olympic torch during the closing ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, February 28, 2010. REUTERS/Jerry Lampen

Sunday, February 28, 2010

Former Canadian speedskater Catriona Le May Doan holds aloft an Olympic torch during the closing ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, February 28, 2010. REUTERS/Jerry Lampen

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<p>Former Canadian speedskater Catriona Le May Doan lights the Olympic cauldron during the closing ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, February 28, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Blake</p>

Former Canadian speedskater Catriona Le May Doan lights the Olympic cauldron during the closing ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, February 28, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Blake

Sunday, February 28, 2010

Former Canadian speedskater Catriona Le May Doan lights the Olympic cauldron during the closing ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, February 28, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Blake

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<p>Fireworks explode inside the stadium during the closing ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, February 28, 2010. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson</p>

Fireworks explode inside the stadium during the closing ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, February 28, 2010. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Sunday, February 28, 2010

Fireworks explode inside the stadium during the closing ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, February 28, 2010. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

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Cauldron finally finds itself with a leg to stand on

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