McIlroy won’t be the last big Zika withdrawal
All top athletes are focused on glory, the only difference is how they define it, writes Emmet Ryan
The Olympics withdrawal announcement by Rory McIlroy shouldn’t really come as a shock.
There had beenhints of McIlroy pulling out for weeks.
The golfer, who was one of Ireland’s top medal hopes, is likely to be joined by a horde of other athletes.
The key sports to watch are those where an Olympic gold isn’t the top honour on offer.
While athletics and swimming are the core revenue and ratings drivers for the ...
