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Flag-bearer Paes trying to overcome jetlag
A bleary-eyed Leander Paes, who will be India`s flag-bearer at the march-past of the various contingents during Friday`s Olympic games opening ceremony, considers it a privilege to be the one chosen for the honour.
A bleary-eyed Leander Paes, who will be India's flag-bearer at the march-past of the various contingents during Friday’s Olympic games opening ceremony, considers it a privilege to be the one chosen for the honour.
Paes, who is still trying hard to recover from jetlag after checking into the athletes village late on Wednesday evening, told reporters in Sydney on Thursday, “This (honour) means everything to
me and there is no way I was going to miss it.”
The Calcutta-born tennis ace, who provided India with their first individual medal after 44 years at the quadrennial games by winning a singles bronze at Atlanta in 1996, said, “I consider it a great honour and privilege to be the country's flag-bearer, at the inaugural function.”
The Calcutta-born tennis ace, who provided India with their first individual medal after 44 years at the quadrennial games by winning a singles bronze at Atlanta in 1996, said, “I consider it a great honour and privilege to be the country's flag-bearer, at the inaugural function.”
The Calcutta-born tennis ace, who provided India with their first individual medal after 44 years at the quadrennial games by winning a singles bronze at Atlanta in 1996, said, “I consider it a great honour and privilege to be the country's flag-bearer, at the inaugural function.”
Paes, who formed such a potent combination in doubles with Mahesh Bhupathi last year till their subsequent break-up, refused to hazard a guess on what lay in store for the duo who have once again come together after lengthy injury lay-off close to the commencement of the sporting extravaganza.
Bureau Report
The Calcutta-born tennis ace, who provided India with their first individual medal after 44 years at the quadrennial games by winning a singles bronze at Atlanta in 1996, said, “I consider it a great honour and privilege to be the country's flag-bearer, at the inaugural function.”
The Calcutta-born tennis ace, who provided India with their first individual medal after 44 years at the quadrennial games by winning a singles bronze at Atlanta in 1996, said, “I consider it a great honour and privilege to be the country's flag-bearer, at the inaugural function.”
The Calcutta-born tennis ace, who provided India with their first individual medal after 44 years at the quadrennial games by winning a singles bronze at Atlanta in 1996, said, “I consider it a great honour and privilege to be the country's flag-bearer, at the inaugural function.”
Paes, who formed such a potent combination in doubles with Mahesh Bhupathi last year till their subsequent break-up, refused to hazard a guess on what lay in store for the duo who have once again come together after lengthy injury lay-off close to the commencement of the sporting extravaganza.
Bureau Report