From Australia, The Opals captain, Lauren Jackson, is to lead the Australian team out in London, proudly waving the national flag as an estimated global audience of four billion people look on.
Forget sporting accolades and trophies, this was the pinnacle for Jackson, who is about to compete in her fourth Games. Speaking of the moment she first learned she was to be Australia’s flagbearer, Jackson said she thought she was in trouble when she received a text message from chef de mission Nick Green.
“I looked at him and said, ‘are you serious?’,” Jackson said. “I Continue reading »
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