Rafael NADAL

							Manacor, July 19, 2012

Rafa Nadal won't compete at the London Olympics
"I am not in in condition to compete. This is one of the saddest moments of my
career"


Spanish tennis player Rafa Nadal won't be able to compete in the London
Olympics, announces today.
Rafa Nadal: “I am not in condition to compete in the London Olympics and
therefore will not travel as planned with the Spanish delegation to take part
in the games"
"I have to think about my companions, I can't be selfish and I have to think
of what's best for Spanish sport, especially tennis and Spanish players and
give fellow sportsmen with better preparation the chance to compete. I tried
to hurry my preparations and training to the very last minute, but it was not
to be "
"is one of the saddest days of my career as one of my biggest ambitions,
that of being Spain's flag bearer in the opening ceremony of the games in
London, cannot be. You can imagine how difficult it was to take this
decision"