The decision to invite Linford Christie to be a torchbearer was not taken by the Mayor.The Mayor only had the right to nominate five torchbearers and Linford Christie was not one of them.

• 该发言人说：“克里斯蒂被邀请参加奥运圣火传递时，恰好是他正带运动员在国外进行适应炎热天气的训练的时间。”