The 2016 Olympic Games was plagued before it had even begun. An outbreak of the Zika virus , an infection suspected of leading to babies being born with underdeveloped brains, in Brazil this year has put question marks over whether the spectacle should be relocated. Try Newsweek: Subscription offers The World Health Organisation (WHO) rejected a call to move or postpone the Games , which has lead to an exodus of athletes from different events. Here, Newsweek outlines which competitors have withdrawn their participation from Rio 2016 and why. Tennis Milos Raonic — The 25-year-old Canadian pulled out three weeks before the Games began. “I am making this decision for a variety of health...
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