England pull out of World Championships
Published:Monday | August 10, 2009 | 9:16 AM
The England team has withdrawn from the World Badminton Championships in India because of a terrorist threat.
The eight-member squad pulled out of the tournament, which starts today in Hyderabad, after reports of threats by Muslim extremists Lashkar-e-Taiba.
Badminton England said it was a tough decision.
The England squad arrived home last night ahead of a news conference scheduled for today.