Spanish basketball player Pau Gasol may not compete at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro due to concerns he has over the Zika virus.
Gasol, who plays for the Chicago Bulls and has represented Spain on the court in the past three summer Olympics, told the Associated Press on Monday that he was currently considering the risk of playing in Rio and contracting the virus.
‘“I’m thinking about [whether or not to go],” he said. “‘Just like every athlete, or any other person considering going to Rio, should be thinking about it.’”
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Zika virus a global health emergency.