Rory McILroy announced on Wednesday that he would not be attending the 2016 Rio Olympics in Brazil, because of his concerns about the Zika virus. His announcement, came at a time when other high-profile athletes are pulling out of the Games, set to begin in August.
McILroy's decision, is a major blow for the Olympics, and not simply because he is a former World No. 1 and winner of four majors. McILroy, 27, is the highest-ranked European in the World at No.4, and up until Wednesday, he was one of the few high-profile golfers who seemed committed to competing in Rio. He had earlier gone through the troubles of being vaccinated as requested for all travelling to Brazil for the Games, said ;
"Even though the risk of infection from the Zika virus is condidered low, it is a risk nonetheless, and a risk I am unwilling to take".
With this development, it is likely that other top athletes will withdraw from the 2016 Olympics.
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