DEBATE: Is Rory McIlroy right not to go to Rio?

Is Rory McIlroy right not to be going to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro because of the Zika virus? Or do you think he should play golf anyway, but take the necessary precautions? Síle Seoige and Suzanne Harrington debate this much discussed topic.

DEBATE: Is Rory McIlroy right not to go to Rio?

"The risk may be low, but there is a risk and after weighing up the pros and cons, the potential impact of contracting the virus was simply too great for me to ignore"

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