Olympics: Rafa receives the Spanish flag

In a ceremony at the headquarters of the Spanish Olympics committee today, Rafa was presented with the Spanish flag he will carry into the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony today. The Spanish station rtve has posted a video of the complete ceremony.

14 Jul 2012 | by miri | 25 Comments

More information on the state of the knees

Photo by Beth Wilson

I missed an article posted a few days ago on El Pais about Rafa’s knees. Thanks to Genny SS/SpanishRNFAN, we have a translation.

Nadal frena para llegar a los Juegos – by Juan Jose Mateo

Translation:

Nadal stops to get ready for the Games

Less than a month before the Games in London start, on the 27th, Rafael Nadal announced yesterday that he won’t play the exhibition organized with Novak Djokovic at the Bernabeu on July 14 because the pain in the

8 Jul 2012 | by miri | 41 Comments

Olympics: Short Rafa interview

Entrevista exclusiva con Rafa Nadal – from Comite Olimpico Español:

29 Jun 2012 | by miri | 4 Comments

RafaLint: June 26th

First round match write-ups, player field for the Olympics is announced, and a hypothetical bar fight – today’s lint.

27 Jun 2012 | by miri | 17 Comments

RafaLint: June 20th

Wimbledon previews, Roland Garros look-backs…it’s still in-between time in RafaLint Land.

20 Jun 2012 | by miri | 4 Comments

Olympics: Rafa is honored and thankful

Rafa shared a video expressing his thanks to the Spanish Olympics committee for the honor of being the flag bearer.

Posted by RafaNadalOfficial.

20 Jun 2012 | by miri | 17 Comments

Olympics: Rafa confirmed as the flag bearer for Spain

Photo from the Comité Olímpico Español’s Facebook page

It’s been rumored for quite awhile, but it is now official: Rafa Nadal will be the flag bearer for Spain in the opening ceremonies of the Olympics. Here is the announcement on their website. (mangle)

20 Jun 2012 | by miri | 12 Comments

RafaLint: June 19th

Wimbledon on the move? Flashback time and…that’s a lot of cousins. Today’s lint.

19 Jun 2012 | by miri | 6 Comments

RafaLint: June 12th

The Roland Garros after-glow lint post.

12 Jun 2012 | by miri | 40 Comments

Flashback: 2008 Olympics

A special bonus brought to you by TennisbyVadim46 – 2008 Olympics flashback!

R1 Starace vs Nadal:

R2 Hewitt vs Nadal:

Andreev vs Nadal:

QF Melzer vs Nadal:

Medal Ceremony:

27 May 2012 | by miri | 9 Comments