Milos Raonic's withdrawal from Rio leaves sour taste for fans
Most not buying the Zika excuse
Canadian tennis star Milos Raonic took to Facebook on Friday to announce he is withdrawing from the 2016 Rio Olympics.
It was a surprising announcement considering Raonic makes an appearance in Team Canada's "Ice in our Veins" campaign.
Some fans were understanding of the 25-year-old's decision, even suggesting all athletes take a pass on Rio.
Good for <a href="https://twitter.com/milosraonic">@milosraonic</a>, no point in risking health and safety. Bring back the rest of the Canadians now! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/boycottrio?src=hash">#boycottrio</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rio2016?src=hash">#Rio2016</a>
—@DPapaisOther fans reacted to the news a bit more emotionally.
<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCOlympics">@CBCOlympics</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CBC">@CBC</a> <a href="https://t.co/3XidlQL9tf">pic.twitter.com/3XidlQL9tf</a>
—@johndegarsonBritish rower Phelan Hill thinks Milos' withdrawal has more to do with a Brit than a bug.
<a href="https://twitter.com/cfroper15">@cfroper15</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CBCOlympics">@CBCOlympics</a> - probably too scared of losing to <a href="https://twitter.com/andy_murray">@andy_murray</a> again! 😜😝🙈 🎾🎾
—@PhelanHillRowers Maxwell Lattimer and Christine Roper — who will represent Canada in Rio — are not happy with the decision to skip out.
Nooooo! "<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCOlympics">@CBCOlympics</a>: BREAKING | Milos Raonic withdraws from <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rio2016?src=hash">#Rio2016</a> Olympics, cites Zika<a href="https://t.co/1HSyjer8NW">https://t.co/1HSyjer8NW</a> <a href="https://t.co/T5191AmyWw">pic.twitter.com/T5191AmyWw</a>"
—@maxwellLattimerNoooo!!!! 😫😫😫 So much for ice in our veins...... <a href="https://t.co/8Ir9VMxrpe">https://t.co/8Ir9VMxrpe</a>
—@cfroper15Most people aren't buying what Milos is selling, saying the Zika excuse is more of a cop-out than anything else.
<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCOlympics">@CBCOlympics</a> tell him there is a bigger chance to get Zika in Miami than in RIo. Is doing this for money reasons
—@Manu_Floripa<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCOlympics">@CBCOlympics</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/susanamas">@susanamas</a> Breaking News six foot seven Canadian Tennis Star, afraid of a mosquito.
—@WANGNGEO<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCOlympics">@CBCOlympics</a> lol all of these Athletes who making excuse for Zika wants to chill this summer & not to represent their Country shame on u
—@Mo_CavlandEven Olympian Adam van Koeverden is throwing some subtle shade while posting a relevant stat on the Zika virus.
Most recent stats from WHO on chances of contracting Zika at RIO2016 is between 1-3/100,000. Just saying.
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