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malaise

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Wed Aug 17, 2016, 12:22 PM Aug 2016

KABOOM! Andy Murray slaps down John Inverdale's claim he was first with two tennis golds

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/aug/15/andy-murray-john-inverdale-olympic-tennis-bbc-williams
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Andy Murray has put John Inverdale in his place for saying the Scot was the first person to win two Olympic golds for tennis, as the BBC presenter made the latest in a string of on-air gaffes.

Inverdale, interviewing Murray after he defeated Argentina’s Juan Martin Del Potro to claim his second Olympic gold, said: “You’re the first person ever to win two Olympic tennis gold medals. That’s an extraordinary feat, isn’t it?”

But the Scot shot back: “Well, to defend the singles title ... I think Venus and Serena [Williams] have won about four each but hadn’t defended a singles title before.”

He added: “I mean it’s obviously not an easy thing to do. I had to fight unbelievably hard to get it tonight as well. Yeah, I’ll enjoy this one.”

Murray’s comment won praise on Twitter, including from Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon:

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Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! Well said Andy Murray
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KABOOM! Andy Murray slaps down John Inverdale's claim he was first with two tennis golds (Original Post) malaise Aug 2016 OP
Angus Podgorny has a point whatthehey Aug 2016 #1
A huge point malaise Aug 2016 #2
Andy Murray is a wonderful ally to women in tennis (and in general). demmiblue Aug 2016 #3
I Agree malaise Aug 2016 #4
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