Greg Rutherford pulls out of European Indoor Championships in Prague

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Greg Rutherford has withdrawn from the Great Britain team for next month’s European Indoor Championships in Prague.

British Athletics confirmed on Friday that the Olympic, European and Commonwealth long jump champion would not be competing in the Czech Republic, just three days after he was named in the 39-strong squad.

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