GB Taekwondo - WTF?

[drew]

Anyone following the shenanigans of the GB Taekwondo committee and their posturing with the BOA? Seems we have the world No1 in the male 80kg category but the 'old farts' in the committee room have deemed it better to put forward the World No 59. I'm no expert in the sport but I seem to recall the current world No 1, Aaron Cook, was unfairly robbed of a medal at the last olympics.

Seems he upset the committee when he decided their training programme didn't suit him (his performances went downhill) so he organized his own and has reached No 1. Seems the old farts are now getting their own back. They selected No 59 and this was rejected by the BOA who told them to think again. They did and again offered the No 59 as their selection. Hope the BOA tells them to select the highest ranked individual or risk losing funding which they were awarded in the lead up for the games.

Personally, it pisses me off that our money is helping prop up a sport that is being made to look a laughing stock by the decisions of the committees. They can't even put forward any argument why they think the guy at 59 is a better medal prospect than the No 1 in the world!!!

 

[itszamora]

It's absolutely ridiculous, and stinks of administrators being upset that someone has challenged their methods and succeeded elsewhere. Noses are now out of joint and so this is how they get their own back. Pathetic.

 

[zeetha]

The only argument I've seen they've put forward is that the rules have changed slightly and head shots are now counted more which they think suits the other fighter (Lutalo Muhammad) more, but is does sound a bit lame especially as Muhammad has fought in a higher weight (non-olympic) category before so is surely having to drop his weight a bit and Cook is about to be World Number 1.

That said, the numpties who are sending Muhammad hate mail are just beyond the pale - as if he has anything to do with this, and is himself just caught in the crossfire... *sigh*

 

[essbee]

But the committees like these are the same that we find in the FA - cretins the lot of them and sadly, we are powerless to do anything
about it

 

[Philzo-93]

Hats off to the committee in making it harder for us to reach our (even more) unrealistic target of getting x amount of gold medals. Tossers

 

[Triggaaar]

Idiots. Where's the petition?

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

Olympic Tae Kwon Do is shit anyway. First kick usually wins. What they need is ITF TKD where its feet and hands continuous.

 

[severnside gull]

stop their funding has to be the answer

 

[melias shoes]

Olympic Tae Kwon Do is shit anyway. First kick usually wins. What they need is ITF TKD where its feet and hands continuous.

Indeed.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

It bothers me more that our money is used to pay for a sport that is a laughing stock full stop!

And throw in sailing, archery, shooting, jumping, horse riding, swimming and cycling too.

That can't be a full list from you. I expected volleyball, rowing, running and what-have-you.

Aren't you an aspiring sports journalist?

 

[albion534]

Cook should go all Tae kwon do on their asses

 

[Super Steve Earle]

Anyone following the shenanigans of the GB Taekwondo committee and their posturing with the BOA? Seems we have the world No1 in the male 80kg category but the 'old farts' in the committee room have deemed it better to put forward the World No 59. I'm no expert in the sport but I seem to recall the current world No 1, Aaron Cook, was unfairly robbed of a medal at the last olympics.

Seems he upset the committee when he decided their training programme didn't suit him (his performances went downhill) so he organized his own and has reached No 1. Seems the old farts are now getting their own back. They selected No 59 and this was rejected by the BOA who told them to think again. They did and again offered the No 59 as their selection. Hope the BOA tells them to select the highest ranked individual or risk losing funding which they were awarded in the lead up for the games.

Personally, it pisses me off that our money is helping prop up a sport that is being made to look a laughing stock by the decisions of the committees. They can't even put forward any argument why they think the guy at 59 is a better medal prospect than the No 1 in the world!!!

It's always the same with GB sport. Tennis is another example. Don't do it the official way and you have to be left in the cold. Can't believe the Taekwondo committee can put their own pettiness ahead of medal chances. They're as inept as the wrestling committee.

 

[drew]

Idiots. Where's the petition?

by coincidence, Withdrawal of Taxpayer and/or Lotter funding from minority sports - e-petitions

 

[Northstandite]

Local & regional rugby and cricket, similar.

Other countries like Australia really do run a meritocracy, with the best making it.

The UK still has snobbery, nepotism, "an old school friend of mine has had a word", money, etc .... all at times affecting the chances of some youth in sport over others.

This organisation has been exposed.

 

[Triggaaar]

by coincidence, Withdrawal of Taxpayer and/or Lotter funding from minority sports - e-petitions

signed

 

[DTES]

The World Taekwondo Federation is now getting involved: http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/jun/07/london-2012-taekwondo-aaron-cook

Did the selectors really think they'd be able to slip this quietly under the radar without looking very, very foolish?

 

[SeagullSongs]

I only just noticed the pun in the thread title

Disgraceful from GB Taekwondo though, makes a mockery of our Olympic campaign.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

by coincidence, Withdrawal of Taxpayer and/or Lotter funding from minority sports - e-petitions

What's Lotter funding?

I always think it would be easier for those that can't abide their taxes going towards something they think is pointless (recent examples on here being the Jubilee or Olympics) to convince themselves that their money is being used for something they value.

A bit like the BBC license fee. If you don't like, say, Cash in the attic, assume that your hundred and whatever pounds is going towards the Football League Show, or Match of the Day, for example.

Back to the OP, and I feel sorry for Cook. Maybe they should have a 'play-off' between the No 1 and 59, to decide who should go?