FOXNews.com: UK decides again to snub taekwondo star Cook

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UK decides again to snub taekwondo star Cook Jun 6th 2012, 13:50 LONDON –  The British Olympic Association says taekwondo officials have again refused to nominate No. 1 ranked Aaron Cook for their Olympic team despite being ordered to reconsider. Britain's taekwondo selection panel met Wednesday and included an independent observer from the BOA. Last week, the sport's panel named Lutalo Muhammad to the Olympic team. BOA said it "could not ratify" the nomination of Muhammad, ranked 104. Cook is the top-ranked fighter in his division. He fell out with taekwondo officials after abandoning the national training program last year. Cook hired his own coaches, had a gym built in the backyard of his Manchester home and most recently won the European championships. The refusal to name Cook sparked outrage among British Olympians. Some described the snub as a political decision.

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