Bianca Cook left 'absolutely devastated' and 'grieving' after Team GB snub

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Two time Olympic bronze medallist Bianca Cook will not take part in this summer's Games in Paris

Bianca Cook has admitted she’s been left devastated and feels 'let down' after being omitted from Team GB’s taekwondo Olympic line-up.

READ MORE: Jack Turner sends blunt warning to super-flyweight division after maintaining perfect record "I didn’t expect to just be selected, I wanted to earn that place, and I thought that after dominating for so many years and the history that I've achieved for the sport, I deserved a fight-off. "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. I believe I'm mentally tough for this sport and thought I'd have this one last chance."

 

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