U.S. Flag Blows Away at Olympic Ceremony

© RIA Novosti . Aleksey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankMaria Sharapova, Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka
Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka  - Sputnik International
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The flag of the United States flew at the Olympic medal ceremony for Serena Williams' tennis victory Saturday, although not in the way organizers intended.

The flag of the United States flew at the Olympic medal ceremony for Serena Williams' tennis victory Saturday, although not in the way organizers intended.

With Williams wearing her women's singles gold, the medalists' flags were hoisted as the Star-Spangled Banner played, but a gust of wind blew the U.S. flag away, leaving only the Russian and Belarusian flags flying.

The incident brought smiles from the players, while organizers opted not to raise the Stars and Stripes again.

Williams won her first Olympic singles gold by demolishing Russia’s Maria Sharapova in the final 6-0, 6-1.

The bronze went to Victoria Azarenka of Belarus, who beat Russian No. 3 Maria Kirilenko in straight sets.

 

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