Wimbledon finalist Milos Raonic and women's world number five Simona Halep of Romania have pulled out from next month's Rio Olympics due to fears over the Zika virus. Briefcase 1 Milos Raonic becomes the first tennis player to pull out of Rio Olympics 2016. (Rory McIlroy withdraws from Rio Games over Zika fears )"After much deliberation with my family and coaches, I am making this decision for a variety of health concerns including the uncertainty around the Zika virus." "It is with a heavy heart that I am announcing my withdrawal from participation in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games," world number seven Raonic, 25, said in a statement issued by Tennis Canada. Halep, who last month told Reuters she was "very worried" about the long-term effects of the Zika virus, consulted with many doctors before issuing her decision shortly after Raonic.

Source: India Today July 15, 2016 21:00 UTC