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Rory McIlroy: 'I may not go to Rio Olympics'

McIlroy undecided on Olympics
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Rory McIlroy says that he could opt out of playing at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro because he does not want to "upset" people from Great Britain or Ireland.

World number one Rory McIlroy has said that he may not participate at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

The 23-year-old will have to make the decision whether to play for Great Britain or for Ireland.

"I just think being from where we're from, we're placed in a very difficult position," he told BBC documentary Rory - Being Number One.

"I feel Northern Irish and obviously being from Northern Ireland you have a connection to Ireland and a connection to the UK. If I could and there was a Northern Irish team I'd play for Northern Ireland.

"Play for one side or the other - or not play at all because I may upset too many people. Those are my three options I'm considering very carefully."

McIlroy won the US Open in 2011 and the PGA Championship at Kiawah Island in 2012.

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