"The Icelandic Badminton Association decided not to send the national team to play the Sudirman Cup in China because of financial reasons. This did not sit well with the players who then decided to try and raise the money themselves. It is the opinion of the players that the Sudirman Cup is the best team event to play because it is played in divisions according to strength. According to calculations it would cost around €12.000 to send the team." Continue reading: http://www.badmintoneurope.com/news_item.aspx?id=48875
Yes I don't think this was the first time the players had to pay for it themselves either. The squad is: Atli and Helgi Jóhannessynir, Magnús Ingi Helgason, Ragna Ingólfsdóttir, Snjólaug Jóhannsdóttir og Tinna Helgadóttir . But I see that was already available http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/s...d=2FFBCC45-46DE-4F0D-AD95-95759235BB87&tid=12
Wow wow wow, my hats off. To be able to participate in Sudirman 2011, they have already been the winners! Now I have 1 more team to support for. Go Iceland team, go Vietnam team!!! Good luck to you guys!!! ^^
