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Old 08-04-2016, 08:17
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just a general question and my guess is extreamly likely I will be shocked if we don't have one in the line up
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Old 08-04-2016, 10:49
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just a general question and my guess is extreamly likely I will be shocked if we don't have one in the line up
Quite likely I think.

I'd like it to be Sophie Hitchon.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/oly...new-image.html
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Old 08-04-2016, 11:27
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Both Jess Ennis Hill and Rebecca Adlington have been rumoured before although Rebecca has just taken part in The Jump and did do I'm A Celebrity.
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Old 08-04-2016, 15:35
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Almost certainly. My money is on either Greg Rutherford or Hannah Miley
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Old 08-04-2016, 16:54
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Almost certainly. My money is on either Greg Rutherford or Hannah Miley
I said Greg Rutherford earlier in the year. He's the one most likely to do it I think, and would be a good signing for th show.

I can't see Jessica Ennis doing it, and Rebecca Addlington has become a bit of a desperate z lister who'll do anything. I'd say she's gone too downmarket for Strictly, but then they had Peter Andre last year so maybe not.
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Old 08-04-2016, 16:59
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I'd say neither Greg Rutherford and Rebecca Adlington are particularly more desperate or z list than the other. Certainly she's done (quite a lot) fewer nude photoshoots than he has.
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Old 08-04-2016, 17:33
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Mark Cavendish, please.
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Old 08-04-2016, 17:40
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I'd like to see a Paralympian on the show. They have had one on DWTS.
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Old 08-04-2016, 19:15
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It makes me a little sad Rebecca Adlington is seen by many as a low level celeb these days. I do understand why after the jungle and her recent press surrounding The Jump but her Olympic achievements were so fantastic. I'd love her to do Strictly and think it could be positive for her as regards her profile. I have no idea if she'd be any good....hopefully better than Mark Foster
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Old 08-04-2016, 19:27
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Why do people think Greg Rutherford will take part? I shouldn't think he's ready to retire yet, he's at the top of his profession.
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Old 09-04-2016, 11:44
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I'd say neither Greg Rutherford and Rebecca Adlington are particularly more desperate or z list than the other. Certainly she's done (quite a lot) fewer nude photoshoots than he has.
The more the merrier when it comes to Greg Rutherford naked photo shoots as far as I'm concerned
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Old 09-04-2016, 11:50
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Why do people think Greg Rutherford will take part? I shouldn't think he's ready to retire yet, he's at the top of his profession.
Also the World athletics championships are in London next year so I don't think any of the top athletes will do it this year. Any Olympians will come from other sports
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Old 09-04-2016, 12:09
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Why do people think Greg Rutherford will take part? I shouldn't think he's ready to retire yet, he's at the top of his profession.
Well, he's currently taking part in Battlechefs over on Watch, with Marco Pierre White (seems to be a sort of Hells Kitchen of the sea?) so he's not adverse to a bit of branching out, even in Olympic year.
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Old 09-04-2016, 16:42
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Mark Cavendish please; time for an uber fit male ringer again.

(Also as ringers go he blows Natalie Gumede out of the water; we haven't seen 9s week 1 for ages).
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Old 09-04-2016, 18:13
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Jade Jones or Nicola Adams for the women,

Greg Rutherford or Max Whitlock for the men

International Dafne Schippers or past great Ian Thorpe. Any two or three of these would do me.
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Old 09-04-2016, 18:23
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just a general question and my guess is extreamly likely I will be shocked if we don't have one in the line up
I think there will be two or three, but the games run to mid August, (21/8) so time is very tight for the launch show.

Jess Ennis Hill, would be the Jewell in the crown. She would get ratings well up.

I think they would get pre agreement before the games, and so it would be someone considering retirement.

Former stars, Sir Chris Hoy or Bradley Wiggins could be good.
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Old 09-04-2016, 19:37
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Can we have a past Olympian? I think Eddie the Eagle would be a good choice, he'll be recognisable to younger viewers as well now he's had a film about him.
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Old 10-04-2016, 10:10
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I think they may get someone who does well in Rio doesn't anyone else, someone who we don't know about yet who will be successful
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Old 10-04-2016, 11:52
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I think they may get someone who does well in Rio doesn't anyone else, someone who we don't know about yet who will be successful
It would be too late to make a call based on success at Rio.

They could maybe get interesting past Olympians - like Daley Thompson or Kriss Akabusi.
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Old 10-04-2016, 12:22
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I think we'll have an olympian or two, but as has been pointed out, there isn't much of a window between the games ending and strictly starting.
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Old 10-04-2016, 21:10
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Well, he's currently taking part in Battlechefs over on Watch, with Marco Pierre White (seems to be a sort of Hells Kitchen of the sea?) so he's not adverse to a bit of branching out, even in Olympic year.
He's not likely to be risking a career-ending injury on Battlechefs. Think of what happened to Jade Johnson.
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Old 10-04-2016, 23:55
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Maybe not in 2016 then, but he's someome I expect to see on Strictly at some point in the future.
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Old 11-04-2016, 17:32
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He's not likely to be risking a career-ending injury on Battlechefs. Think of what happened to Jade Johnson.
Agreed.

I hope Greg will sign up to Strictly whenever he retires from athletics.
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Old 11-04-2016, 19:10
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Perhaps this maybe a clue as Anton is due to attend Solihull Fashion Week soon.

http://www.solihullnews.net/news/loc...ongest-6045058
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Old 11-04-2016, 19:12
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There is also this Olympian from Solihull.

http://www.osteopractitioner.com/new...zoe-smith.html
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