Carolina Marín Receives the Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Sports Merit
08 Jul 2026
Effective: 08 Jul 2026
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Who is affected:
Carolina Marín and the field of Spanish elite sports
Summary
The Government awards badminton player Carolina Marín the highest Spanish sports distinction. It is a recognition of her exceptional career in sports.
Detailed analysis
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Royal Decree 579/2026 awards Carolina Marín the Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Sports Merit, the highest category of this honorific distinction. The athlete already held the Bronze Medal (2014) and the Gold Medal (2016) of the same Order. The award is based on Royal Decree 1523/1982 which regulates this distinction,…
Full official title
Real Decreto 579/2026, de 7 de julio, por el que se concede la Gran Cruz de la Real Orden del Mérito Deportivo a doña Carolina María Marín Martín.