“Who needs ranking points if you’re playing for a gold medal?” Venus said. When some pros expressed frustration that the Olympics don’t count toward pro tour rankings, she scoffed. Venus recently said she holds the Olympics in higher regard than the Slams. They’re both fourtime gold medalists, each with one singles title and three doubles golds won together. They’ve embraced the Games with the zeal of athletes for whom the event is their Super Bowl. Instead, Venus and Serena are bucking this Olympic indifference. The Williams sisters could have joined these stars and skipped Rio. But really, these athletes are staying home because they can afford to. They cited fatigue, injuries and the risk of catching Zika. The Grand Slams, majors and NBA titles are what pay the bills-a point made clear this summer when LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Rory McIlroy and many other big names bailed on Rio. Serena Williams and Venus Williams, Tennis, USAFor many top pro athletes, an Olympic medal is a nice accessory to have hanging in the game room.
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