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Olympics chief sorry for Tiger Woods struggles

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US golfer Tiger Woods in action on day two of the 2015 British Open Golf Championship at St Andrews in Scotland, on July 17, 2015

St Andrews (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Next year's Rio Olympics may have to do without Tiger Woods, IOC chief Thomas Bach said Saturday, as the former world number one struggles with his game.

Golf returns to the Olympics in Brazil and much has been made of big-name, highly-paid professional golfers teeing off in the multi-sport event.

Bach said he had no problem with that aspect as long as they were "the best athletes" in their sport.