Victor Francs delivery the gold medal of the royal order of sporting merit to Garbiñe Muguruza: “ today, we would like to thank you and we ask you to come back ”
The player has been very excited
The secretary of state for sports has highlighted the successes of the spanish tennis player, as well as its contribution to the good image of our country throughout the world, a ceremony held in Club Tenis Chamartín
Muguruza winner of two Grand Slams, Roland Garros and Wimbledon 2016, 2017, and the end of the WTA from 2021
Madrid, 5 july 2023.The president of the supreme council for sports (CSD) and secretary of State for sport, victor Francs, has delivered this wednesday the gold medal of the royal order of sporting merit (ROMD) to the player Garbiñe Muguruza, for its contribution to the Success of sport english, as well as the good image of our country throughout the world.
During the occasion of this recognition, held at the Club Tenis Chamartín, candid he considers the importance of an award which represents the appreciation of the government of Spain to one of the spanish tennis players most brilliant history, a true ambassador tennis and of the values that this noble sport represents.
The president of the CSD has pointed out that the gold medal of the royal order of sporting merit rewards effort and dedication of the tennis player, which features an outstanding awards. Garbiñe Muguruza winner of two Grand Slams, Roland Garros and Wimbledon 2016, 2017, and The end of the WTA of 2021. In Addition, he became the world's number one olympic and was in the rio 2016 Games and Tokyo 2020.
Bearing all this background, victor Frank said: “ It is extremely difficult to get where you ’ ve come you. Many tennis players, even working enormously, they have not achieved ”.
Beyond sporting achievements, the secretary of state for sports has also appreciated the decision of Garbiñe Muguruza “ stop ” in order to return more vigorously. “ Thank you for what has been, you are, and shalt thou be in the spanish tennis and global levels. Today, while we would like to thank you for that you have already achieved, it will say that you have to go, ” said Victor Francs.
For its part, the player has been “ very excited ” for getting the gold medal of the royal order of sporting merit, “ a very important recognition ” and that makes you feel “ proud to have enjoyed much success ”. In that regard, has thanked the president of the supreme council for sports the granting of this gold medal and the organization of an event “ genuine ”, and in the Club Tenis Chamartín, where he played as a child.
“ for enjoying this sabbatical that i am living, i can enjoy this type of surveys. Take him in the heart ”, has assured.
This award is regulated in royal decree 1523/1982 of 18 june, which creates the royal order of sporting merit, which is a public recognition to those who have distinguished themselves in the practice of sport, in the promotion and teaching of physical education or in research, dissemination, organization and development of physical culture and sport.
