Federer says he might give the honor to someone else.
“I was offered, but I might give another athlete a chance,” said the World No. 1 after winning his seventh Wimbledon over Andy Murray.
The 17-time Grand Slam champion was the Swiss flag-bearer at two other Summer Games.
He teamed with Stanislas Wawrinka to win a gold medal in doubles at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Speaking Monday a day after winning his record-tying seventh Wimbledon title, Federer says an announcement on the flag choice could come "in the next 10 days or so."
The opening ceremonies are July 27. The Olympic tennis competition, which is being held at the All England Club, starts the following day.
Date: 9th July 2012, Source: AP
Don't worry about the flag -- win the gold!
ReplyDeleteHe was offered to carry the Swiss flag at the 2012 London Olympics, but he likes to give another athlete a chance since he carried the Swiss flag twice in his life time at 2004 Athens and 2008 Beijing Olympics.
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