Bleacher Report · Aug 3, 2016
Andy Murray Named Team Great Britain's Flag-Bearer for 2016 Olympics
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.
Team GB announced the decision on their official website:
The British Olympic Association is delighted to announce that defending Olympic champion Andy Murray has been selected as the Team GB Flagbearer for Friday’s Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Murray was selected from a group of athletes who were nominated by sport Team Leaders. The nominees were chosen by their respective sports as athletes that exemplify the Olympic Values and uphold the Team GB Values.