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Serena Williams confirms she will not play at Tokyo Olympics

June 27, 2021 Serena Williams of the U.S. after a practice session Pool via REUTERS

Serena Williams will not be travelling to Tokyo for the Olympic Games, the 23-times Grand Slam singles tennis champion said on Sunday without giving the reasons behind her decision.

American Williams, who will turn 40 in September, won the singles title at the London Olympics in 2012 and she has also picked up three gold medals in doubles with sister Venus -- in Sydney (2000), Beijing (2008) and London.

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