Sports authorities across the world are scrambling to find out more about the spread of the mosquito-borne Zika virus in Brazil as they make plans for August’s Rio Olympics. Below are the latest announcements: AUSTRALIA Australia’s Olympic Committee said no athletes have indicated they intended to withdraw, but it would “totally understand” if they did. BRITAIN British Olympic Association Chairman Lord Sebastian Coe said none of the country’s athletes were reluctant to go.

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Impact of Zika virus on Olympic preparations