Olympic torchbearers named

The full list of Australian torchbearer nominees for the Beijing Olympics has been announced.
Eighty people have been given the honour of carrying the torch through Canberra in April which will be the only Australian leg of the relay.
Twenty-seven past and present sportspeople have been selected including Petria Thomas, Ian Thorpe, Rob de Castella and Nova Peris.
2008 Australian of the Year Lee Kernaghan will take part along with his predecessors, burns specialist Doctor Fiona Wood and cancer researcher Professor Ian Frazer.
Paralympic skier Michael Milton is the ACT Chief Minister's nominee.
Canberra community members selected include humanitarian Stasia Dabrowksi, Indigenous leader Matilda House and Young Canberra Citizen of the Year winner Hannah Lord.
The final route of the relay has not been finalised but is expected to feature Parliament House and a row across Lake Burley Griffin with the Australian women's-eight rowing team.