Three-time world taekwondo champion Bianca Cook says she feels 'let down' after being omitted from Team GB’s Olympic line-up.
Three-time world taekwondo champion Bianca Cook says she feels "let down" after being omitted from Team GB’s Olympic line-up and believes she deserved a fight-off for the spot.
However, she says she is now fully fit and is frustrated that selectors denied her request for a fight-off against McGowan. "Paris was always going to be my last Olympics and I know in my heart I was capable of turning those shiny medals into a nice gold one, so I'm devastated because it feels like my journey has been cut short."It is arguably the most controversial Olympic selection decision to hit the sport since 2012 when Bianca’s husband, Aaron Cook,
"The Olympic Selection Panel felt confident that Rebecca McGowan was in a better position than Bianca Cook to contribute to winning the best set of medals for Team GB," it said in a statement.Before each Games, points attained in -73kg and +73kg divisions are combined to form the +67kg Olympic category standings, and just three places separated the British pair in that ranking at the end of the Paris 2024 qualification period.
"This time since coming back I've picked up medals here and there, it's just not consistently won the golds I'm used to, but it's about mentality.Cook says she is "not a bitter person" and will be cheering on the British team at the Olympics.
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