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Tennis player Nick Kyrgios, saying he will not represent Australia at this year's Olympics in Tokyo because he does not want to compete if there are no fans in the stands.
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It has been my dream to represent Australia at the Olympics and I know I may never get that opportunity again. But I also know myself. The thought of playing in front of empty stands just doesn't sit right with me. It never has.
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Jim
Good call Nick! This Tokyo Olympics is a farce!
GBR48
99.99% of fans have to watch major sports events on TV anyway. The premiership and EFL played in empty stadiums throughout the pandemic, viewers having the option of artificial crowd noise. It's not ideal and the players often found it tough going, but they made the effort.
Aly Rustom
hear! hear!
Bjorn Tomention
Gold Medal decision right there, Good to see him making the right choice !
John-San
And Nick has no need to display his greatness to Advertising Company wanting the next golden boy or girl to associate a product. He is already signed up. LOL.
kurisupisu
Nick would find a few VIPs here and there from all over though…
Mocheake
He wasn't going to win squat anyway and his antics surely won't be missed.