“The French connection is very strong. It will be a wonderful, special, unique moment to bring my two cultures together.”

Said slalom canoeist Jess Fox, who alongside hockey player Eddie Ockenden, has been chosen to carry the Australian flag at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. The French-born Aussie is chasing 3 gold medals at these Games, and with a piece of the Eiffel Tower in every one, it would be golden indeed if she won them.