/
1x
Advertisement
Proudly Canadian, obsessively Toronto. Subscribe to Toronto Life!
City News

Milos Raonic isn’t going to the Rio Olympics, because of Zika

By Steve Kupferman
Copy link
Milos Raonic isn't going to the Rio Olympics, because of Zika
Photo from Milos Raonic/Instagram

Thornhill’s favourite racket-swinging son has gathered up a wee bit of momentum in international tournaments, but he won’t be riding that wave to Rio next month. In a statement released on his Facebook page this afternoon, Milos Raonic said he’ll be withdrawing from this summer’s Olympics because of “a variety of health concerns including the uncertainty around the Zika virus.” (Zika, which researchers believe to be relatively harmless to anyone who isn’t an infant in utero, should probably be a secondary concern behind unfinished venues, sewage-filled waterways and human rights violations.) Raonic joins a handful of other high-profile athletes who have decided to sit this one out. “This was a difficult, personal choice and I do not wish for it to impact the decision of any other athlete heading to the Games,” Raonic wrote in his statement.

THIS CITY

Obsessive coverage of Toronto, straight to your inbox

By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy. You may unsubscribe at any time.

Advertisement
Advertisement

Big Stories

Inside the rise and fall of the Vaulter Bandit, the 21st century’s most notorious bank robber
Deep Dives

Inside the rise and fall of the Vaulter Bandit, the 21st century’s most notorious bank robber

Inside the Latest Issue

The June issue of Toronto Life features our annual ranking of the best new restaurants. Plus, our obsessive coverage of everything that matters now in the city.