Olympic Flame: who will light it?
There are a few famous faces in the running..but should should get the job? Will it be the Queen, David Beckham, or maybe Tom Daly? We take a look at the stars and their Olympic odds...
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1. David Beckham
Already been part of the bid team, and took part in the Closing Ceremony in Beijing. Current odds - 33/1
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2. Sir Steve Redgrave
Britain's greatest Olympian with gold medals in rowing at five successive games. Once he'd won his fourth gold, he urged anyone who saw him near a boat again to shoot him. Fortunately they didn't and he won a fifth Gold in Sydney. Current odds to light the flame - 6/4
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3. Sir Chris Hoy
His impressive thighs pedalled their way to three golds on the cycling track in the last Games in Beijing. Current odds - 8/1
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4. Dame Kelly Holmes
Overcame a string of injuries to be a double-gold medallist on the track in Athens. Current odds - 10/1
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5. Lord Sebastian Coe
The middle-distance gold medallist from the 80s might be too busy organising the Games to light the Flame...but you never know... Current odds - 10/1
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6. The Queen
Well, she'll certainly be there at the Opening Ceremony... Current odds - 16/1
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7. Tom Daley
Diving sensation who took part in the Beijing Games when only 14 years old. Current odds - 25/1
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8. Daley Thompson
Hailed as the best all-round athlete in the world when winning Decathlon golds in the 80s. Current odds - 25/1
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9. The Princess Royal
Not only a member of the Royal family but a former Olympian competitor as well in 3-day eventing. Current odds - 33/1
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10. David Cameron
The Prime Minister might have to take a break from running the country if chosen to light the Flame. Current odds - 50/1
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11. Boris Johnson
The London Mayor is a keen cyclist and pretty good at flag-waving. Maybe not tennis though... Current odds - 50/1
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12. Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson
Britain's top Paralympian with 11 track golds at several Games. Current odds - 50/1
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13. Jonathan Edwards
TV commentator and still the world record-holder for the triple jump. Current odds - 50/1
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14. Denise Lewis
TV pundit and former queen of the heptathlon. Current odds- 50/1
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15. Sir Matthew Pinsent
Won rowing gold medals in four consecutive Games. Current odds - 50/1
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16. Paula Radcliffe
Would gladly swop lighting the Flame for a marathon gold medal.... Current odds - 50/1
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17. Steve Cram
Part of Britain's great 80s middle-distance running dynasty, now a TV commentator. Current odds - 50/1
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18. Amir Khan
Boxed at the Olympics before turning pro and becoming a world champion. Current odds - 66/1
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19. Andy Murray
Britain's best tennis player (by a long way) who'll be competing in the event at the Games. Current odds - 66/1
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20. Sally Gunnell
Golden girl in the 400 metre hurdles, holding Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth titles at the same time in the 1990s. Current odds - 66/1
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21. Olympic Stadium
A stunning aerial image of the Olympic Stadium in London. The number 1 mown into the lawn is clearly visible.
