It's everyone's dream to represent their country at the Olympics. Well, everyone except Hope Solo.
She's clearly not about that life anymore.
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The U.S. women's national team goalkeeper -- who's already claimed two Olympic gold medals in 2008 and 2012 -- has growing concerns over the Zika virus. The virus has been linked to microcephaly in newborn babies in Brazil.
For Solo, who's looking to start a family of her own one day, it's reason enough to be fearful.
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"If I had to make the choice today, I wouldn't go [to the Olympics]," she said, per SI.com. "I would never take the risk of having an unhealthy child. I don't know when that day will come for Jerramy [Stevens] and me, but I personally reserve my right to have a healthy baby. No athlete competing in Rio should be faced with this dilemma. Female professional athletes already face many different considerations and have to make choices that male professional athletes don't.
"We accept these particular choices as part of being a woman, but I do not accept being forced into making the decision between competing for my country and sacrificing the potential health of a child, or staying home and giving up my dreams and goals as an athlete. Competing in the Olympics should be a safe environment for every athlete, male and female alike. Female athletes should not be forced to make a decision that could sacrifice the health of a child."
There is one saving grace for Solo and other fearful Olympic participants, according to Dr. Celine Gounder. As long as you don't try to get pregnant or are pregnant when you have Zika, you can still have a healthy baby later on.
Dr. Gounder suggests waiting at least one month before trying to get pregnant.
Then again, this is Solo's decision and no one elses.
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