Cyclist Stuart O’Grady Looms As Bookies Tip To Carry Olympic Flag

We may know to colour of the Australian Olympics opening ceremony uniform, but who will be holding the flag still remains the question, with cyclist Stuart O’Grady looming as a smokey and being entered into the market as a $4.50 chance with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au.

Fellow cyclist Cadel Evans still remains favourite at $3.25, but has drifted from $2.90 given that he will be competing in the road race the next day.

Swimmer Leisel Jones and hockey superstar Jamie Dwyer are next in the market at $4.00 and $5.50, however may get overlooked for O’Grady who could be competing at his 6th Olympics.

“All the guys in the markets are worthy. Stuart doesn’t have the same profile as Cadel, but you can’t argue with six Olympic appearances,” said sportsbet.com.au’s Shaun Anderson.

“But then again the likes of Jones and Dwyer have really performed well on the Olympic stage, it isn’t going to be an easy decision.”

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(Prices in brackets from 18 April)
$3.25 Cadel Evans (out from $2.90)
$4.00 Leisel Jones (out from $3.75)
$4.50 Stuart O’Grady
$5.50 Jamie Dwyer (out from $5.00)
$9.00 Sally Pearson (out from $8.00)
$11.00 Michael Diamond (out from $9.00)
$11 Russell Mark (out from $9.00)
$15 Anna Meares (steady)
$26 Steve Hooker (steady)
$34 James Maggnussen (steady)
$34 Stephanie Rice (steady)