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BBC Sport · Jun 3, 2016

Kyrgios pulls out of Rio Olympics

Nick Kyrgios said he was a "proud Australian" and hoped to represent his country at the 2020 OlympicsNick Kyrgios has pulled out of Rio 2016, accusing the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) of "unfair and unjust treatment" and "unwarranted attacks".

Kyrgios, 21, joins compatriot Bernard Tomic in withdrawing from the Games.

AOC chef de mission Kitty Chiller had said the pair were "on watch" because of their behaviour.

The world number 19 said he had pulled out with "a heavy heart" as the "AOC has chosen to publicly and privately disparage me".

Full story at BBC Sport

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