Australian swimming athlete and the 2008 Beijing Olympic torch bearer Ian Thorpe answers questions during a press conference on the eve of the torch relay in Canberra, capital of Australia, April 23, 2008. Canberra is the 15th stop of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games torch relay.

Australian swimming athlete and the 2008 Beijing Olympic torch bearer Ian Thorpe(L) is interviewed during a press conference on the eve of the 2008 Beijing Olympic torch relay in Canberra, capital of Australia, April 23, 2008. Canberra is the 15th stop of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games torch relay.

Australian aboriginal athlete and the 2008 Beijing Olympic torch bearer Nova Peris(L) speaks during a press conference on the eve of the Olympic torch relay in Canberra, capital of Australia, April 23, 2008. Canberra is the 15th stop of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games torch relay.

The 2008 Beijing Olympic torch bearer Stasia Dabrowski(R) is interviewed during a press conference on the eve of the Olympic torch relay in Canberra, capital of Australia, April 23, 2008. Canberra is the 15th stop of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games torch relay.

Australian blind athlete and the 2008 Beijing Olympic torch bearer Gerrard Gosens (L2) is interviewed during a press conference on the eve of the Olympic torch relay in Canberra, capital of Australia, April 23, 2008. Canberra is the 15th stop of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games torch relay.