Rio Olympics: Andy Murray named as Team GB’s flag bearer for the opening ceremony and hails it as the biggest honour in sport

Aug 03, 2016

ANDY MURRAY claims he has landed the biggest honour in sport after chosen as Team GB’s flag-bearer for the Rio 2016 opening ceremony on Friday.

The London 2012 singles champion, 29, was chosen ahead of top contenders like boxer Nicola Adams and rower Katherine Grainger after helping Britain to Davis Cup glory last November and winning Wimbledon two months ago.

Andy Murray shows off the Team GB flag - two days before the big event — Andy Murray shows off the Team GB flag – two days before the big event

Flag-bearer Andy Murray hopes to repeat his Olympic gold glory from London 2012

Murray has had a momentous year, winning the Davis Cup and Wimbledon

Murray won Wimbledon for the second time this year as he bids to become world No1 — Murray won Wimbledon for the second time this year as he bids to be world No1

Murray, the first tennis player to be picked for he role, said: “To lead out Team GB will be an incredible honour, the biggest in sport.

“I obviously have great memories of London and I am 100% focused on winning here in Rio.

“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.”