Murray, 29, was the choice of a panel of British Olympic Association experts, who picked from nominations made by each of the respective national sports federations. Aug 3, 2016. He's globally recognised not just as a tennis player but an athlete. The team's chef de mission Mark England, who headed the panel for the final selection, said a conversation with Murray convinced him the three-time Grand Slam winner was a worthy choice. The 29-year-old Scot, who will carry the Union Jack … He has done so much for Great Britain, he has won gold and silver in London, he has won [the] Davis Cup. If winning another gold was not a big enough challenge Murray also has been asked to carry the flag and lead the 55 British athletes who have committed to … 1 Novak Djokovic, who paid tribute to his rival at Serbia's Olympic team news conference. I obviously have great memories of London and I am 100 percent focused on winning here in Rio. Andy Murray will be Great Britain's flag bearer for the opening ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games. There's no better choice for Team GB's flagbearer. The defending Olympic champion is the 26th British athlete in history to carry his country’s flag at the four-year sporting extravaganza. Murray has also become the first British tennis player in history to […] ... Scot Andy Murray, who won gold in the Men's singles at London in 2012, has been selected to lead out Team GB at the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio. "When I asked Andy to lead our team out it was received with a humility and grace that is befitting of the values of Team GB. Andy Murray has been named Great Britain's flag bearer for the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana Stadium tomorrow night. Andy Murray will carry the union flag for Great Britain at the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games this week. The Scot will head a British team of 366 competitors, although a sizeable proportion of the athletes are yet to arrive in Brazil. Information about your device and Internet connection, including your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Verizon Media websites and apps. Yahoo is part of Verizon Media. Murray weathered competition from Sir Bradley Wiggins, Nicola Adams and David Florence to become the first tennis player to land the honour. Leading out your country at the Olympic Games is considered one of the biggest honours in sport. Murray is the reigning Olympic tennis champion and will lead out British athletes on Friday night. Rio 2016 Olympics - latest news Andy Murray to be named Team GB flag bearer and Sweden v South Africa starts the football competition Save Rio is all set for the Olympics … Andy Murray is having a pretty good summer. To enable Verizon Media and our partners to process your personal data select 'I agree', or select 'Manage settings' for more information and to manage your choices. Andy Murray has been named Great Britain's flag-bearer for the opening ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana Stadium … Andy Murray has been named Great Britain's flag-bearer for the opening ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Friday night. Andy Murray has vowed to work on his flag bearing skills after encountering problems during a photo session. 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Andy Murray has been named Great Britain's flag bearer for the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana Stadium on Friday night. Murray is the second seed in the men's singles, behind world No. Find out more about how we use your information in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. Fresh off the back of winning his second career Wimbledon title, the Scot has been named as the flag bearer for Team Great Britain at Friday’s Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony. The three-time Grand Slam-winning tennis star, who won a … Murray has beaten off competition from t… He said: "There are a great number of outstanding athletes on this team, from Nicola Adams who I made flag-bearer in Baku, to Sir Bradley Wiggins, unquestionably one of our greatest ever Olympians. Andy Murray has said being Great Britain's flag bearer for Friday's Olympic opening ceremony will be the "number one" moment of his career. "To represent your country at the Games is an unbelievable experience, but to lead out Team GB will be an incredible honour, the biggest in sport. Nothing against Murray, but as The Telegraph’s Jonathan Liew points out, Britian doesn’t have a great history of diversity when picking out its flag bearers. We and our partners will store and/or access information on your device through the use of cookies and similar technologies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. PA Sport. "I've known him for a very long time and I know how much he cares about playing for his country so being a flag-carrier for the opening ceremony is something that is absolutely deserved for him. Murray, who won the men's singles gold at the 2012 games in London, says it will be "an incredible honour" to lead out Team GB. Murray is the reigning Olympic tennis champion and will lead out British athletes on Friday night. I hope to do the team proud on Friday and wish all of the British athletes the best of luck for the Games ahead.". It was an emotional moment for him personally, and for this team. Andy Murray is set to be named GB's flag bearer ANDY MURRAY has been named as the Team GB flag-bearer for the Rio 2016 Olympics Games – … ", Who's in, who's out for NBA players at the Tokyo Olympics, Alice Dearing: Team GB's trailblazing swimmer breaking barriers in and outside the pool, Focus on PGA Tour, Johnson to pass on Olympics, Shiffrin 2nd; Liensberger ends Austrian drought, Team NZ, Luna Rossa tied 3-3 in America's Cup, Kenyan court convicts runner for doping offense, British cycling doctor obtained drug for doping, Olympic host Japan declines China vaccine offer, Zion added to Team USA's prospective roster, IOC, China make vaccine deal for Olympians, Unopposed Bach reelected IOC prez until 2025, British Gym. Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has been named as Great Britain's flag-bearer for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Friday. World No.2 Andy Murray has been chosen to carry the flag for Great Britain during the opening ceremony at the Rio Olympics. Andy Murray has been named Great Britain’s flag bearer for the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana Stadium on Friday night. Andy Murray has been named Great Britain's flag bearer for the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana Stadium on Friday night. Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has been named as the Team GB flag-bearer at the Olympic Games opening ceremony in Rio's Maracana Stadium on … Andy Murray to be flag bearer for Team GB. Murray, who won … Andy Murray has been announced as Great Britain's flag bearer for the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympic Games on Friday night. Murray, who won Wimbledon for a second time last month, follows in the footsteps of fellow Scot Sir Chris Hoy, with the cyclist leading out Team GB at London 2012. "The privilege of being the flag-bearer is a moment I will remember for the rest of my life and will certainly be one of the highlights of my career. Andy Murray has been named as Great Britain’s flag bearer for Friday’s opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympics in favour of the boxer Nicola Adams. AWKWARD Andy Murray failed to get off to a flying start as Team GB’s flag-bearer for the Rio Olympics. ... Scot Andy Murray, who won gold in the Men's singles at London in 2012, has been selected to lead out Team GB at the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio. Wimbledon Champion Andy Murray will carry the British flag at Friday's opening ceremony for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 03: Tennis player Andy Murray of Great Britain is announced as the flag bearer for Team GB at the British House … Murray, who won a men’s singles gold medal in London 2012, was chosen for the honor by the British Olympic Association from a shortlist of athletes submitted by each sport. Andy Murray to be flag bearer for Team GB. The Brit, who became a two-time Wimbledon champ last … The world No.2 was making his debut at the 2016 British Olympic flag bearer, but appeared unsure about how to carry the flag and where to position it. ANDY Murray has been granted the honour of being Britain’s flag-bearer at the Rio 2016 Olympics. Rio 2016 Olympic Games: Great Britain's flag will be carried into the Olympic Games opening ceremony by 2012 gold medallist Andy Murray. Andy Murray made his flag-bearing debut for Team GB ... and failed hilariously!Subscribe for more from the ITV News team: http://bit.ly/1KMJ3gG Andy Murray is one of the world's best in his sport, a proud champion of the Olympics and an outspoken figure in the fight against drug cheats. He clinched men's singles gold at the London 2012 Games as well as silver in the mixed doubles alongside Laura Robson. "I am very proud to be selected," Murray said in a statement. Andy Murray has been announced as Great Britain's flag bearer for the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympic Games on Friday night. Djokovic said: "Absolutely deserved. Olympic protocol is that the flag bearer dips their flag to the head of state as part of the parade. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Your privacy controls.
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