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Long jump Champion Greg Rutherford freezes sperm amid Zika fears

Britain's Greg Rutherford

The Zika virus outbreak in Brazil has led Britain's Greg Rutherford to have his sperm frozen before heading out to defend his long jump title at the Rio Olympics.

Zika, a mosquito-borne virus that is spreading in Brazil, can cause crippling birth defects and developmental problems in babies.

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