Do you think some US gymnasts (Shannon Miller, Shawn Johnson, Gabby Douglas, Simone Biles) can be selected as torchbearers for Olympic LA 2028 opening

[irichluck21]

Considering that Paris had 2, both male and female flag bearers, I could see the possibility of a male and female lighting the cauldron together.

 

[Hatsumomo]

Now that somebody mentioned it, I'm sure Mary Lou Retton will be offered, so it may very well be her and Phelps lighting the cauldron together. Jackie Joyner-Kersee is another I'm sure will have a role (or be offered a role). A shame FloJo is long gone.

 

[irichluck21]

MLR is not in the best health condition, so we shall see if that happens.

 

[rlayt]

Can MLR carry her oxygen and the torch? Last photo I saw she was carrying oxygen around.

 

[irichluck21]

Oxygen tanks and open flames are not a good match I think.

 

[Indy]

Carrying both oxygen and a torch could risk MLR turning into the Olympic flame herself…not ideal, but definitely memorable

 

[lovegymnasts]

Honestly, I can't imagine it surpassing Muhammad Ali lighting the Olympic Flame and how he came out to do it.
My vote is Michael Phelps.