Sir Steve Redgrave 'disappointed' over Olympic flame
Sir Steve Redgrave has admitted he was "a little disappointed" that he was not picked to light the flame at the Olympics opening ceremony. Writing in today's Sunday Telegraph, the Olympic rowing legend said being the last Olympian to carry the torch was a great honour.
But he said: "Of course looking back I must admit that when I was told it would not be me lighting the flame at the Opening Ceremony, I was a little disappointed.
"As an extremely competitive individual with an ego, there is a part of me that would love to have lit the flame."
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