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Russia turn down Sharapova's request to carry flag
Russia turn down Sharapova's request to carry flag
June 25 / 2008 / 9:00 PM
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Officials have rejected Maria Sharapova's request to carry the Russian flag at the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony.

"She wanted to be a flag-bearer (on August 8) but I advised against it," Russian tennis chief Shamil Tarpishchev told reporters on Wednesday.

"I don't want her to spend three or four hours in hot weather waiting to march in the opening ceremony. We want her to be fresh, not tired, during her matches."

World number two Sharapova has decided against living in the athletes village during the Games.

"She said she didn't want to stay in the Olympic village because it's very noisy there and she needed plenty of rest between matches," said Tarpishchev.

Sharapova will lead the Russian women's tennis team in China. She is joined by Svetlana Kuznetsova, Elena Dementieva and Dinara Safina, ranked number four, five and nine in the world respectively.
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All the best
by louis on October 04 / 2008 / 9:38 AM
i pray that you'll win the gold medal in olympics.God bless.

Though tennis is not that really popular here in the Philippines,you certainly have a lot of fans here.im just one of them.Hi jhennz and sef.
by irene on July 30 / 2008 / 1:07 PM
fit
by calum on July 08 / 2008 / 12:40 PM
maria, you have style and graceand you are awinner. I hope that your shoulder is healthy. you can win any given match.Best of luck. Your most devoted fan sid.
by sidney on July 05 / 2008 / 5:33 PM
Hey jhenZz, I'm from the Philippines too. Anyway, i wish i will have the chance to see Masha play in the Olympics this August. But in any case, i will be looking forward to see her in the opening ceremony, marching on with other Russian athletes and other high-profile athletes around the globe. If i will have a chance to see the 'most-recognized female athlete in the world' (Maria), it's gotta be a dream come true! Wishing the best tennis ahead of you, MARIA!
by SEF on July 01 / 2008 / 8:54 AM
a great opportunity for masaha if ever that would happend..but in some other instances,, the decision of the officials to not letting masha to carry russian flag for the opening ceremony is appropriate..

i wish i could go to beijing to watch masha playing tennis with other great athlete around the world..wishing her a great time there..wish she could win the gold medal!:-)

hope someday also you can visit philippines!!specifically batangas..hahaha..so i can see you..
by jhenZz on June 27 / 2008 / 3:29 PM
eres un amor Maria con la frente en alto vamos y reyna wimbledon te amooooooooooooooooo Sharapova
by omar on June 27 / 2008 / 3:51 AM
Don't worry Maria. Show them how you still love mother Russia by getting the Olympics Championship Trophy in Tennis! For sure, you shall lift your head up by watching your flag and hear your National Anthem at the awards ceremony! Just go for it!
by Eduardo R. Dalu on June 26 / 2008 / 8:42 AM
VAMOS MARIA, A POR TERCERA RONDA
by FERNANDO on June 26 / 2008 / 8:30 AM
I love you Masha you are the Master-Queen of the tennis
by Marcus on June 26 / 2008 / 12:28 AM
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