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Jamaican sprinter reveals Zika infection but is competing

(Associated Press)

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Sun, June 26, 2016 Published on Jun. 26, 2016 Published on 2016-06-26T09:41:48+07:00

In this July 28, 2014 file photo, Kemar Bailey-Cole of Jamaica looks up at a large video screen after winning the men's 100 meter race at Hampden Park stadium during the Commonwealth Games 2014 in Glasgow, Scotland. The Jamaican sprinter says he will participate in next week's Olympic trials despite suffering from the Zika virus. The 24-year-old track star said he has rashes and eye pain but is not afflicted by muscle pain often associated with the virus, the Jamaican Gleaner reported on June 25, 2016. (Associated Press/Scott Heppell)

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amaican sprinter Kemar Bailey-Cole says he has been infected with the Zika virus but will participate in his country's Olympic trials next week.

The Jamaican Gleaner reported Saturday that the 24-year-old track star says he has rashes and eye pain but is not afflicted by the muscle pain often associated with the virus, which he caught in Jamaica.

Bailey-Cole won a gold medal in the 100-meter relay at the London Olympics in 2012.

His case comes amid rising concern among athletes over a surge in Zika infections in Brazil, where Rio de Janeiro will host the Olympics in August.

Irish golfer Rory McIlroy, U.S. cyclist Tejay van Garderen and British long jumper Greg Rutherford have dropped out of the games citing Zika worries. (ags)