Torch-maker can finally rest on his laurels

Nobody heaved a bigger sigh of relief when the Olympic cauldron was lit last night than Huang Qijun.

Huang, 45, manufactured the Xiangyun (lucky clouds) torch and produced the safety lantern and community cauldrons used in every relay. He accompanied the torch from Greece to Beijing, where it was used to light the Cauldron.

No one was more responsible for its operation. No one was more responsible for its success.