Australian golfer Marc Leishman has opted to withdraw from consideration for selection for this year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro due to fears over the Zika virus.

“It is with deep regret that I have informed Golf Australia that I will be unable to represent my country

to participate.”The Australian becomes the latest to pull out of the Rio 2016 competition, where golf

biggest tournaments to which a golfer can be invited; however, my family will always come before golf

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has endured a difficult year, but it is to be commended for the data on sample outcomes it has started to publish in recent times.

first and second in this ranking in 2013, but who would have expected to see the new Olympic sport of golf

“Autonomy” is among the top words of today in sporting circles. This has chiefly concerned National Olympic Committees and ensuring they are free of Government interference. But in recent weeks we have also seen the emergence of conflict on several fronts between established sporting events and unsanctioned rivals.

events.Seven sports are signed up for the inaugural European Championships in 2018: with aquatics, cycling, golf

All, except for golf and rowing, are also expected to feature at the second European Games in a yet-to-be-determined

Only once in my sports writing career have I begun an interview with an expletive. 

Hillsborough verdict - you name it.There have been great British successes in the boxing ring and on the golf

Plans to restrict how Federations competing in the inaugural European Championships in 2018 participate in other continental multisports events have been criticised today by European Olympic Committees (EOC) President Patrick Hickey, who claims they "cannot be held ransom by private commercial organisations".

Athletics is scheduled for the German capital at the European Championships, while aquatics, cycling, golf

Neither golf nor rowing featured at Baku 2015 or are expected to be on the European Games programme in

Schwartzel of South Africa has become the latest elite player to opt out of competing in the Olympic golf

to turn down the chance to compete at Rio 2016 ©Getty ImagesScott, one of the strongest critics of golf

by being a past winner, the development shows those behind the respective events have fully backed golf

As votes were being cast to elect the new President of SportAccord on Friday (April 22), leading candidate Patrick Baumann could be spotted trotting around the Swiss Tech Convention Centre, chatting to delegates while periodically taking phone calls.

Federation, represents one of four Summer Olympic sports to have withdrawn last year - along with athletics, golf

“Kenya… Kenya beat Fiji in the final of the Singapore Sevens”.

In contrast to golf, where several big names have announced they will skip Rio 2016 because it does

Glasgow has been awarded the 2019 European Indoor Athletics Championships, it was announced today.

Berlin and Glasgow will host the aquatics, cycling, gymnastics, rowing and triathlon, along with a new golf

A decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) not to pay transportation or insurance costs for National Hockey League (NHL) players to participate at Pyeongchang 2018 has left a "difficult financial situation", the head of the sport's world governing body has admitted.

professional bodies in other sports will seek similar financial support, including in tennis, basketball, golf

Louis Oosthuizen has become the latest leading name to announce he will not compete in the Olympic golf

the world number 12 provides a further blow to the competition at this year’s Olympic Games, where golf

participate in the tournament, scheduled to run from August 11 to 14.Scott, one of the strongest critics of golf

because of where the event falls in the schedule and because of fears over the Zika virus.International Golf

“The Olympics is the world's greatest celebration of sport and it is exciting and appropriate that golf

by being a past winner, the development shows those behind the respective events have fully backed golf

Switzerland's Patrick Baumann has been elected the new President of SportAccord after beating Russia's Anna Arzhanova during today's General Assembly here today.

new President is installed.Baumann is also hoping the world governing bodies representing athletics, golf

Arm wrestling, poker and rugby league, the three sports recommended to become new members of SportAccord, will not now be proposed for inclusion during tomorrow's General Assembly, they were told here today.

explaining the process more clearly.There are currently 89 full members of SportAccord, with athletics, golf

Adam Scott regrets he will be unable to attend the Rio 2016 Olympics golf competition owing to a subsequent

thought both Scott and Jason Day were excited about representing their country at the Games, to which golf

champion Adam Scott, pictured at this year's Masters, has made it clear that playing in the Rio 2016 golf

- and indeed, if you wish to register your opinion, why not take advantage of the poll on whether golf

In the meantime, the status of golf at the Games has been bolstered by statements from such as Ireland

athlete”, and Jordan Spieth, the United States' two-time major champion, who describes the Olympic golf

Australia's Adam Scott has confirmed that he will not compete in the Rio 2016 Olympic golf tournament

the world number seven.Adam Scott's withdrawal follows the exit of Fiji's Vijay Singh ©Getty Images Golf

ruled himself out due to schedule issues, as well as fears over the Zika virus, but not everyone from golf

an Olympic athlete”.Jordan Spieth, the United States' two-time major champion, described the Olympic golf