Federer doubles partner Wawrinka to carry Swiss flag at London Olympics opening ceremony

July 23, 2012 |The Associated Press

FILE- In this Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008, file photo, Roger Federer, left, and Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland celebrate winning the men's tennis doubles gold medal at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Roger Federer passed on carrying Switzerland's flag at his third straight Summer Olympics opening ceremony this week, so Wawrinka can have the honor in London on Friday, July 27, 2012 (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

LONDON - Roger Federer passed on carrying Switzerland's flag at his third straight Olympic opening ceremony, so doubles partner Stanislas Wawrinka has been given the honour for Friday in London.

The Swiss Olympic Committee says the 27-year-old Wawrinka "fulfills the requirements of this prestigious task."

Wawrinka and Federer will defend the men's doubles title they won in Beijing four years ago, one of two events in which Switzerland took gold.

Wawrinka says "I'm proud of carrying the Swiss flag. It reminds me of the great moment where I received the medal in Beijing with Roger Federer."

Federer carried the Swiss flag at the opening ceremonies in Beijing in 2008 and Athens in 2004.

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