Federations were told that no one should go to Brazil "if they don`t feel comfortable going. Bottom line," said Donald Anthony, president and board chairman of USA Fencing.
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US athletes should consider not attending Rio 2016 Olympics
08 February 2016
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The US Olympic Committee (USOC) told the country
The message was delivered in a conference call involving USOC officials and leaders of US sport federations in late January, according to two people who participated in the call.
Federations were told that no one should go to Brazil "if they don`t feel comfortable going. Bottom line," said Donald Anthony, president and board chairman of USA Fencing.
Federations were told that no one should go to Brazil "if they don`t feel comfortable going. Bottom line," said Donald Anthony, president and board chairman of USA Fencing.
