Joan Llaneras, Margalida Fullana, Rudy Fernández, Rafael Nadal and Nuria Llagostera are amongst the 15 athletes that represent the Balearic Islands during the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, Beijing (China).

Joan Llaneras from Porreras (shown above) will participate in his fourth Olympics yet. He already won Gold in Sydney and Silver in Athens, and is thus Mallorca’s only athlete with two Olympic medals. Marga Fullana from Sant Llorenç des Cardassar won a Bronze medal in Sydney. Rafa Nadal attended the Athens Olympics but had to retire after one day due to a left foot injury. He wants to do well this time, in Beijing, and so he should, considering his top form this year.

Only twelve days until 08-08-08 and the Opening Ceremony.

Good luck to all 15 Balearic medal aspirants (12 from Mallorca, 2 from Menorca and one from Ibiza).

The photo (top) was borrowed from the Internet. Credit is due to AP; the photo is by Daniel Ochoa de Olza.

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