‘Doesn’t sit right’: Kyrgios’ Olympic snub
Nick Kyrgios has officially pulled out of the Australian Olympic team for Tokyo after the latest news out of Tokyo wasn’t good.
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Kyrgios’ swipe at Rio selectors
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