Rio 2016 is not included in the men’s international match calendar, however, and earlier this month a FIFA spokesperson confirmed that “clubs are not under any obligation to release players for the tournament, irrespective of the player’s age”
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The Brazil Federal Government has already reportedly agreed to disburse federal funds to cover Rio’s shortfall, prioritising any projects considered necessary for the Games
The Chelsea midfielder, who has been at Stamford Bridge now for 10 years, is 29 and so is older than the maximum age in the football at the Olympics, though he could be used as one of their three allocated overage players
Toriola will join 63 others, including compatriot Aruna Quadri, to compete in the men’s singles event of the Olympic Games, while the Africa’s most decorated player will lead the continent’s representative, Nigeria, with other 15 best teams on earth to battle to be crowned Olympic Team Champion
Partyka, who is a three-times Paralympics gold medalist, will be competing in the team event for Poland, after narrowly missing out on a singles berth
According to qualification format, the May 2016 Olympic Team Ranking list is taken into consideration for the team selections at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
He said: ”I am in good nick, training hard. My time trials are going well, my coach is happy, so everything is going well, and I am just looking forward to my first meet in Cayman
Dalung said such a question ought to be directed to the athletes