There are 10,500 athletes including number of famous players participating on the world's biggest sport event (Rio Olympics 2016) in front of an audience of billions, but we cannot deny the absence of some noticeable player in this grand event. Due to several reasons, some notable players aren’t participating in the Rio Olympics and not representing their countries in the big event.
Rory McIlroy
Rory Mcllroy, one of the famous golfer and the high profile name in sports world has withdrawn his name from Rio Olympics because of serious concern over Zika virus. The world number 3 golfer was honest in his views and mention Zika virus as reason behind not going in Olympic Game.
The Irish player had said last month that ‘going to Rio was a risk I am unwilling to take’.
Along with Rory McIlroy, Jason Day, Jordan Spieth, and Dustin Johnson will also not participate in the event over the same concerns.
Lebron James
According to BBC News, Star basketball player James will not play for the United States due to injury. On the other hand ‘Golden State Warriors' Steph Curry will not be participating as well. Curry, the NBA's most important player of last season, made his decision because of several factors - including recent ankle and knee injuries.
Keni Harrison
American athlete, Keni Harrison recently broke the record of 28 years old in the 100m hurdles, clocking 12.20 seconds at the London Anniversary Games. The previous record is of 12.21 had stood since 1988. However, Keni missed out a place at Rio after only finishing sixth in the US trials
According to BBC, Keni said: “The US team is the hardest to make, our country wants the top three from the trials and I was not that person. The pressure got to me on the day. I wish I could re-do that day. I knew I had it in me. I've still got a lot left in me, I'm definitely going to try and drop that time this season.”
Roger Federer
Roger Federer, the seventeen-time champion, because of his knee injury misses the Olympic event. The great Swiss Star also won doubles gold at Beijing in 2008, but has never won an Olympic singles title and lost to Britain's Andy Murray in the final at London 2012.
He tweeted at the time of Opening ceremony of Rio Olympics,
Maria Sharapova
In June, Maria Sharapova, five-time Grand Slam winner was banned for two years because of using the prohibited drug meldonium. The Russian star also appealed against the decision of doping case but the case will not be heard until September.
On her Facebook account, Russian star said: "I intend to stand for what I believe is right and that's why I will fight to be back on the tennis court as soon as possible."
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