McIlroy tight-lipped over Olympic allegiance

Rory McIlroy has now decided not to declare which team he would represent in the Olympics until he has to.

Wed, 10 Aug, 2011 - 18:20

Rory McIlroy has now decided not to declare which team he would represent in the Olympics until he has to.

Two years ago the 22-year-old said it would be Great Britain and Northern Ireland if he qualifies for golf’s return to the Games in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.

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Courts Golf Heathrow Place: Great Britain Place: Northern Ireland Place: Rio de Janeiro Place: Ireland Person: McIlroy Person: Rory McIlroy Event: Olympic Event: Olympics Event: US Open Event: Olympic Games

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