The 2025 Invictus Games kicks off by lighting Olympic Cauldron

The 2025 Invictus Games kicks off by lighting Olympic Cauldron

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The lighting of the Olympic Cauldron in Vancouver is a tradition since it was first lit for the 2010 Winter Olympics. Now it is lit to signify the start of the 2025 Invictus Games that begin Saturday.

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