5 Reasons Why So Many Athletes Are Backing Out Of The 2016 Summer Olympics!

1) The ZIKA Virus                                               (1 of 5)

1) The ZIKA Virus                                               (1 of 5)

The ZIKA virus is proving to be the biggest stumbling block for athletes and many of them have even called for a complete cancellation of the Olympics. There are massive concerns about the virus, which is widespread in Brazil right now, and no one wants to take a risk with a virus that can ruin their lives.

It will be pretty hard to convince star athletes that they should participate in the Olympics, particularly when they don’t have assurances that they won’t face ANY threats from the ZIKA virus.