Hope Solo Shows Off Zika Defense Armor For Rio Olympics

Hope Solo isn’t messing around for the 2016 Rio Olympics. As the goalkeeper for the U.S. women’s soccer team, Solo’s tenacity and focus between the posts will be on display next month in Rio. But off the field, Solo is taking the medical threat surrounding the games themselves just as seriously, and rightly so. The Brazilian strain of the Zika virus poses a major threat to Olympic athletes, as it can result in future birth defects and pregnancy complications for adults of childbearing age. Not sharing this!!! Get your own! #zikaproof #RoadToRio pic.twitter.com/y3d8hnuEjk— Hope Solo (@hopesolo) July 22, 2016 Solo tweeted photos on Thursday of her Zika defense pack for her trip to Rio. With the items spread out on her bed, she showed us bottles on bottles of mosquito repellant, protective masks, hats and clothing, as well as a Leatherman multitool. (Why not?) If anyone in the village forgets to pack repellent, come and see me...#DeptOfDefense #zikaproof pic.twitter.com/x8RdUV6M7c— Hope Solo (@hopesolo) July 22, 2016 She now has two tasks in Brazil: win a gold medal and dodge Zika. Her bevy of items is impressive and, moreover, she’s picked out the right repellant spray to ward off Zika-carrying mosquitos. A few bottles of Sawyer insect repellant, the specific brand that Consumer Reports recommends as the best anti-Zika spray, are clearly pictured. And if health experts are right, she’s really going to need every item she...
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