Greg Rutherford has sperm frozen amid fears over Zika virus at Olympics

British long-jumper Greg Rutherford has frozen samples of his sperm amid fears about the Zika virus at this summer's Olympic Games in Rio.

Greg Rutherford has sperm frozen amid fears over Zika virus at Olympics

British long-jumper Greg Rutherford has frozen samples of his sperm amid fears about the Zika virus at this summer's Olympic Games in Rio.

Rutherford's girlfriend Susie Verrill has revealed the couple made the decision due to concerns about the disease, which is prevalent in Brazil and known to cause birth defects if contracted by pregnant women.

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