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Golf

McIlroy may refuse Olympic chance

World No 1 Rory McIlroy may reject the opportunity to compete at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro to avoid any controversy over which country to represent. Twice major winner McIlroy, 23, said he was mulling whether to play for Britain or Ireland. "I just think being from where we're from, we're placed in a very difficult position. I feel Northern Irish and obviously being from Northern Ireland you have a connection to Ireland and a connection to the UK," McIlroy said.