Triathlete Simon Whitfield, cyclist Catharine Pendrel and veteran show jumper Ian Millar are among the favourites to carry Canada’s flag in the opening ceremonies at the London Olympics.
   
Canada’s flag-bearer will be introduced Thursday morning on the front lawn of Parliament Hill.
   
Victoria’s Whitfield captured gold for Canada at the 2000 Sydney Games where triathlon made its debut, then followed it up with a silver at the 2008 Beijing Games.
   
Pendrel, from Harvey, N.B., is the reigning women’s mountain bike world champion.
 
The 65-year-old Millar, from Perth, Ont., will set a world record when he competes in his 10th Olympic Games. Millar anchored Canada to gold in the team event, beating the U.S. in a jump-off.
 
Other favourites have included cyclist Clara Hughes, trampolinist Karen Cockburn, Canada’s women’s soccer captain Christine Sinclair, tennis player Daniel Nestor, and diver Alexandre Despatie.