Hope Solo unfazed by ‘sensationalised’ zika threat at Rio Olympics

Hope Solo is blaming the American media for spreading fear about the zika virus and other problems ahead of the Rio Games.

Hoping to lead the US to its fourth straight gold medal, Solo had expressed her own concerns before the Olympics.

“We haven’t made it to Rio yet and I have no idea what to expect in Rio, but it’s been beautiful here,” Solo said ahead of today’s women’s soccer opener against New Zealand, to be played in the same city where the US men upset England in the 1950 World Cup.