Ireland's two-time Olympic medallist (bronze in Beijing and London in light flyweight category) boxer Paddy Barnes taunted former World No 1 Rory McIlroy, who gave the Rio Games a miss due to Zika concerns, by posting a selfie on Twitter with the golfer's ex-fiance Caroline Wozniacki, the flagbearer of Denmark.
<img title="Caroline Wozniacki. Pic/Getty Images" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/aug/8Caroline-Wozniacki-1.jpg" alt="Caroline Wozniacki. Pic/Getty Images" /> Caroline Wozniacki. Pic/Getty Images
Barnes (29) tagged both Wozniacki and McIlroy when he posted the picture and captioned it: "Hey @CaroWozniacki. I think we make a great couple. What ya think @McIlroyRory."
McIlroy tweeted back to Barnes and another Irish boxer Michael Conlan &mdash; who had retweeted his compatriot's taunt, saying: "@paddyb_ireland &mdash; @mickconlan11 good luck lads! If your boxing is as good as your tweeting it should be 2 guaranteed golds!!"
<img title="Paddy Barnes tweeted this picture with Caroline Wozniacki " src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/aug/8Caroline-Wozniacki-2.jpg" alt="Paddy Barnes tweeted this picture with Caroline Wozniacki " /> Paddy Barnes tweeted this picture with Caroline Wozniacki 
To which Barnes tweeted back saying: "I'd say @McIlroyRory thinks I hate him, I don't haha I'm just bored and having the craic mate!" and then again tweeted: "Haha brilliant! Thanks."
According to reports, McIlroy ended his relationship with Wozniacki in a surprise phone call in May 2014 even as invitations were sent out for their wedding.Even though McIlroy claimed that the break-up was mutual, Wozniacki later said that he broke up with her during a 10-minute phone call and that she never saw or heard from him again. McIlroy is currently engaged to PGA manager Erica Stoll.
<img title="Rory McIlroy with his girlfriend Erica Stoll. Pic/Getty Images" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/aug/8Rory-McIlroy-1.jpg" alt="Rory McIlroy with his girlfriend Erica Stoll. Pic/Getty Images" /> Rory McIlroy with his girlfriend Erica Stoll. Pic/Getty Images
Barnes also took selfies with Serena Williams and US golfer Rickie Fowler.

Ireland's two-time Olympic medallist Paddy Barnes taunted former World No 1 Rory McIlroy, who gave the Rio Games a miss due to Zika concerns, by posting a selfie on with the golfer's ex-fiance Caroline Wozniacki

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Ireland's two-time Olympic medallist Paddy Barnes taunted former World No 1 Rory McIlroy, who gave the Rio Games a miss due to Zika concerns, by posting a selfie on with the golfer's ex-fiance Caroline Wozniacki

Rio 2016: Barnes taunts McIlroy with ex-girlfriend Wozniacki selfie

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