Kelly Holmes made a Kent homecoming on Tuesday when she carried the Olympic Torch in her home county ahead of London 2012.

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The double Olympic gold medallist from the 2004 Games in Athens is also being touted as the athlete to light the Olympic flame at the opening ceremony on 27 July.

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Bookies are offering a range of bets, including odds of 33/1 on London mayor Boris Johnson lighting the flame by Ladbrokes, with the Queen at 100/1. Holmes is at 8/1, with Sir Steve Redgrave at 4/7, while Daley Thompson is 6/1.

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