Brianne Theisen Eaton of Canada is embraced by her husband decathlon Olympic and world champion Ashton Eaton of the U.S. after the women's heptathlon 800 metres heat event of the IAAF World Athletics Championships at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, in this August 13, 2013 file photo. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/Files
(Reuters) - Ashton Eaton and Brianne Theisen-Eaton, athletics' best-known couple, are not letting widespread concerns about the Zika virus stand in the way of a bid for unprecedented double gold medals at the Rio Olympics.
The mosquito-borne virus has been linked to brain damage in thousands of babies in Brazil and both international health and sports officials are urging vigilance by those travelling to the Aug.5-21 Rio Games.
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