|Will [[Overrated Sports Stars|Overrated Sports Star]] David Beckham be selected to light the Olympic cauldron?
|Will [[Overrated Sports Stars|Overrated Sports Star]] David Beckham be selected to light the Olympic cauldron?
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|Beckham will "have a role" in the opening ceremonies. That role is unknown at this time. It is also possible he will be selected as one of the final torchbearers inside the Olympic Stadium, but will not be the the final one to carry it before they light the flame. <ref>[http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20120724/SPORTS/120724031/David-Beckham-has-role-London-Olympics-opening-ceremony?odyssey=mod|nextstory]</ref>
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|Beckham will "have a role" in the opening ceremonies. That role is unknown at this time. It is also possible he will be selected as one of the final torchbearers inside the Olympic Stadium, but will not be the the final one to carry it before they light the flame. <ref>[http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20120724/SPORTS/120724031/David-Beckham-has-role-London-Olympics-opening-ceremony?odyssey=mod|nextstory]</ref> The flame was actually lit by a group of young athletes.