Rafael Nadal has been given the green light by the
International Tennis Federation (ITF) to compete at next month’s Rio Olympics
despite not fulfilling the qualification criteria.
The 2008 Beijing gold medallist’s participation had been in
doubt as injury
had prevented him from appearing in the minimum number of Davis
Cup ties required in a four-year Olympic cycle to qualify for the Games.
The Spaniard, who has been out of action since pulling out
of the French Open following his second round match with a wrist injury, won
his appeal to compete in the Aug. 5-21 Games and was named in the final list of
participants issued by the ITF on Friday.
The 30-year-old, who missed the 2012 Games through injury,
has been named as his country’s flag bearer in the opening ceremony and will be
one of four Spaniards competing for the men’s singles gold medal.
He will also compete in the men’s doubles with Marc Lopez.
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