McIlroy: Olympics participation 'complicated'

Rory McIlroy has today revealed that his participation at the Olympic games was complicated by politics.

McIlroy: Olympics participation 'complicated'

Rory McIlroy has today revealed that his participation at the Olympic games was complicated by politics.

The Northern Irish golfer had decided to represent Ireland, rather than Great Britain, at the recent Rio Olympics but pulled out before the event citing concerns over the Zika virus.

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