In Pictures: Stan Wawrinka fondly revisits partnering Roger Federer to win Olympic gold, shares emotional memories from Athens 2008

Stan Wawrinka recently shared his delight in making Switzerland's Olympic team for the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024. He revisited the Athens 2008 Olympics, where he partnered with Roger Federer and the duo won the gold medal.

Wawrinka is gearing up for his third Olympic event after a hiatus of 12 years. He competed at Beijing 2008 and London 2012 but missed out on Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 due to injuries.

Before beginning his campaign for the 2024 edition of the event, the Swiss revisited the Athens Olympics 2008. He partnered with the 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer and won the gold medal in doubles.

"Can’t wait to be part of the @swissteam again at the @Olympics Paris 2024," he wrote.

The duo got off to a solid start at the Athens 2008 Olympics by knocking off Italians Simone Bolelli and Andreas Seppi in the first round before defeating the Russian pair of Dmitry Tursunov and Mikhail Youzhny.

In the quarterfinals, they got the better of the Indian duo of Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes. Then the Swiss pair upset the No. 1 seed Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan in the semifinals.

The finals saw them square against the Swedes Simon Aspelin and Thomas Johansson. The Swiss duo won the first two sets 6-3, 6-4 before the Swedes counter-attacked by winning the third set in the tiebreak. Wawrinka and Federer then won the fourth set 6-3 to clinch the gold medal.

Stan Wawrinka: "Winning with Roger Federer was something I am super happy with"

Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka at Athens Olympics 2008

Stan Wawrinka reminisced about winning the gold medal in men's doubles at Athens 2008 Olympics in an interview with ITF. The Swiss said it was a special experience to be amidst athletes from different sports in the Olympic village, adding that winning the gold medal, with Federer, made him happy.

"It was amazing memories just to participate, just to be there in the village, to share talk with some amazing athletes was something special, and of course winning with Roger at that time was something I am super happy with," Wawrinka said.

Wawrinka stated that being a sports fan himself, he welcomed the opportunity of sharing moments with other athletes at the Olympic Village.

“[The] Olympics is not only about tennis, it’s about sport in general. You can spend some time with different, athletes, different sports, and it’s super important for me. I’m a big sports fan and I love to take time with other athletes,” he said.

Stan Wawrinka will be joined by Viktorija Golubic as a part of team Switzerland for the upcoming Olympics.