Katie Taylor: ‘Qualifying for Rio Olympics is my only focus’

Katie Taylor says she is not concerned about Zika virus, as Olympic Council assures athletes of safety plans

World boxing champion Katie Taylor says she is not worried about travelling to Rio this summer, despite ongoing concerns surrounding the spread of the Zika virus in South America.

Taylor revealed that the Olympic Council of Ireland have met with athletes and are making preparations to protect Team Ireland from the mosquito-borne virus, which can lead to women giving birth to babies with abnormally small heads and underdeveloped brains.