Rory McIlroy could skip Rio Olympics
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Golfer Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland watches the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane on Dec 31, 2012. McIlroy says he could skip the 2016 Olympics because of the dilemma over which country to represent. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
LONDON (AP) - Rory McIlroy says he could skip the 2016 Olympics because of the dilemma over which country to represent.
The No. 1-ranked golfer from Northern Ireland is eligible to compete for either Britain or Ireland when the sport returns to the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
McIlroy says in a BBC documentary that missing the Olympics is "definitely an option" because "I don't want to upset too many people".
McIlroy stirred controversy last year when he said in a British newspaper interview that he felt "more British than Irish". He then posted a letter on Twitter saying he grew up "a proud product of Irish golf" and had not made a decision on the Olympics.
