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Venus Williams Likely to Miss Olympics for First Time Since 1996

Venus Williams said she will likely not compete in this summer's Tokyo Olympics in, according to NBC Sports. This would be the first time she has missed the Olympics since 1996.

Williams, the most decorated Olympic tennis player in history, has medaled five times including winning four gold medals and one silver. She has competed in the last five Olympic Games.

After her first-round singles win at Wimbledon on Tuesday, she was asked if she'd play in doubles or mixed doubles in Tokyo.

“I don’t think so,” Williams said.

Williams, 41, didn't qualify for singles outright.