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Rejected petition Sir Steve Redgrave should light the Olympic torch

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Sir Steve Redgrave should light the Olympic torch because of his 5 marvellous Olympic gold medals.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not responsible for.

This is a matter for the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG).

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 13 July 2012
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