Isaac
Years ago

Lauren Jackson named as Olympic flagbearer

Few articles and mentions around the place suggesting Lauren Jackson could be Australian flagbearer. A few cyclists were previously fancied for the role but Nick Green accidentally mentioned that no Australian cyclist would be marching, and a betting plunge on LJ as flagbearer followed. Green apparently paused, realising his mistake, and suggested that there might be an exception.

"It's someone with absolutely outstanding leadership qualities and I can't wait to make the announcement, it has been an absolute pleasure going through that process and making that decision."

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/olympics/news-london-2012/slip-of-the-tongue-hints-at-aussie-flag-bearer-20120726-22vbo.html#ixzz21jA73uDG

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Adelady  
Years ago

Brilliant sportswoman (not only in her sport, but compared to other elite Olympians), but i reckon there's a few others that are more deserving.

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Very Old  
Years ago

would be good for the sport if true,

but Andrew Gaze get the gig before - and Lindsay just recently came out and just told Nat Cook off for her comments about a female being needed to be chosen or she would boycott the opening,


- and Andrew was a very popular bloke amongst all the OZ Olympic athletes because of his very sincere "good guy" personality ( hey he took the bullet for the team by always having Heal as his room mate ) -

- - and LJ is well known to sometimes be an extremely cranky person behind the scenes.

still - it would be good.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Thankgod this means Nat Cook will be there for the opening ceremony and all will be ok with the world.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Beyond her obvious athletic talents and dedication to the sport, she seems
Like an intelligent young woman.As a 3 time WNBA MVP and 2 time WNBA champion her achievements are amazing but unfortunately go largely unnoticed outside the basketball in Australia.i think it would be great to have LJ be the flag bearer for australia.

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rjd  
Years ago

She even flies economy to be with her teammates instead taking up her business class entitlement.

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rjd  
Years ago

The Age has confirmed it. Lauren Jackson will carry the flag.

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LC  
Years ago

Great selection! LJ deserves it and it's great for basketball as well!

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Anon12  
Years ago

Watched the news conference on Foxtel - Lauren very humble and pleased to be carrying the flag. A brilliant selection for flag bearer and thoroughly deserved. Suggested that Lauren carrying the flag will change the Opals luck and this time they will get the Gold.

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The_Champ33  
Years ago

LJ is confirmed. Very humbled and honoured.
Well done to her, well deserving.

Finally in biased terms, I'm glad it's a basketballer doing the honours.

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Jake  
Years ago

Well deserved but would have liked Stewie

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orbit  
Years ago

Yeah baby!!

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Ballin Fan  
Years ago

Stewie may have had to race the road race early the next morning.

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thedoctor  
Years ago

Disappointed steffensen and d'Arcy didn't get the nod.

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rohant16  
Years ago

Champion of the game. Great selection!

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Lance_Uppercut  
Years ago

Great selection & well deserved LJ!

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Anonymous  
Years ago

damn my picks would have been Nick D'arcy, Thorpe or Daniel Joyce

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LC  
Years ago

Basketball has 3 flag bearers at the games...

China have continued their tradition of having hoopsters serve as a flag bearer by choosing Yi Jianlian while Pau Gasol will do so for Spain and Lauren Jackson for Australia

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EC  
Years ago

Despite Natalie Cook's controversial comments about a women being granted the role, a more perfect choice could not be made. Lauren Jackson ticks all the boxes that make her the ideal recipient of such an honour. If Nick Green felt any pressure at all about having to choose a woman, Lauren was a perfect choice despite her gender, its just incidental that she happens to be a woman as well.

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