Spain’s Olympic president Blanco calms fears over Zika

(Reuters) - The president of the Spanish Olympic committee (COE), Alejandro Blanco, has reassured the country's athletes and fans traveling to Rio de Janeiro that the Zika virus "is under control". Spain's most famous basketball player, NBA's Pau Gasol, expressed concerns about the mosquito-borne Zika virus several weeks ago but has since committed to playing for the national team. Blanco, who has been at the helm of the COE since 2005, said his committee had been hard at work making sure that the athletes were cared for and well informed.