Terror threat causes England World Badminton Championships withdrawal Visit Bet365 Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 9 Aug 2009 Tweet World Badminton Championships (credit: sportpictures) Related Articles See all Olympics news Share it Pin It The England team has been forced to withdraw from the World Badminton Championships in India because of "a specific terrorist threat". The championships are being played in the Indian city of Hyderabad and will now continue without England. The squad was pulled out of the tournament, which starts on Monday, following reports of a threat by the Muslim extremist group Lashkar-e-Taiba. Badminton England chief executive Adrian Christy made the decision to withdraw the England squad and said it was "an incredibly tough decision". Bet on the World Badminton Championships in India with Bet365. Read our Bet365 review Get your £200 free bet at bet365 now Like Like Post to wall 319 Reads All Olympics News Recent Olympics Articles Olympic Games Betting – Tokyo favourite to land 2020 Games24 May 2012Tokyo is the odds-on favourite to host the 2020 Olympic Games according to Ladbrokes. 2012 Olympic Games Odds – Flame failure costs bookies on day three21 May 2012Bookmakers William Hill are paying out a small four figure sum after the Olympic flame failed on da David Beckham 12/1 to light Olympic flame19 May 2012David Beckham brought the Olympic flame back from Greece and is now being tipped to light the flame David Beckham 4/7 To Make Team GB Olympic Squad17 May 2012William Hill are betting on David Beckham taking part in the Olympics after the ex-England skipper Olympic Games Betting – Team GB rowers eye more medals in London07 May 2012William Hill are betting on how many medals will be won by Team GB rowers at this summer’s Olympic Olympic Games Betting – Team GB single set for number one?05 May 2012William Hill believe Team GB’s official single for the London 2012 Olympics will reach number one i More Stories Recent Articles St Helens v Wigan Warriors - Super League Live Stream26 May 2012St Helens versus Wigan Warriors maybe classed as the biggest derby in rugby league but this will be Shanghai Shenhua v Guizhou Renhe live stream preview26 May 2012Shanghai Shenhua look to kick start their season at home to Guizhou Renhe in the Chinese Super Rafael Nadal French Open 2012 odds – Nadal 8/11 favourite to claim number seven26 May 2012Rafael Nadal is the overwhelming favourite to continue his dominance of claycourt tennis by winning Bradford Bulls v Leeds Rhinos - Super League Live Stream26 May 2012Defending Super League champions Leeds Rhinos go into battle against their fierce rivals in the Bra Slovenia v Greece live stream preview26 May 2012Greece continue their Euro 2012 preparations with a friendly against Slovenia on Saturday evening. Huddersfield Giants v Salford City Reds preview26 May 2012Magic Weekend enters its second and final day on Sunday with Catalan Dragons and the London Broncos More Stories Tags Badminton, Badminton Championships, England, England Badminton, India, Terrorist Threat, World Badminton Championships
