MADRID: Rafa Nadal, 14-time grand slam singles tennis champion, will carry Spain's flag at the opening ceremony for this year Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, he said on Wednesday. “I'm really proud to be Spain flag bearer in #Rio2016,” the 29-year-old ...
Four years ago, Nadal was selected to carry the Spanish flag at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics, but had to pull out of the games with an injury. The honor went to NBA star Pau Gasol instead. The announcement was made at an event in Madrid ...
MADRID—Rafael Nadal is getting a second chance to be Spain's Olympic flag-bearer. Four years ago, Nadal was selected to carry the Spanish flag at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics, but had to pull out of the Games with an injury. The honor ...
The Spanish Olympics Committee announced that 14-time Grand Slam champion, Rafael Nadal, has been chosen to be the flag bearer at the opening ceremony at the Summer Olympics in Rio this upcoming August. Four years ago, Nadal was named the flag ...
Yesterday, Nadal was unanimously chosen as Spain's flag-bearer for the games in Rio de Janeiro. The announcement was made at an event in Madrid marking the 100-day countdown to the Aug. 5 opening ceremony at Rio's Maracana Stadium.
The Associated PressMADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal is getting a second chance to be Spain's Olympic flag-bearer. Four years ago, Nadal was selected to carry the Spanish flag at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics, but had to pull out of the games ...