London 2012 Olympics: What more could I have done to gain selection? asks snubbed taekwondo No 1 Aaron Cook All of these performances were in the -80kg Olympic weight category, not -87kg. Based on the listed performance criteria of British Taekwondo's, I have been overlooked based on a subjective analysis of criteria not listed in the selection policy and due to British Taekwondo casting doubt on the world rankings and the change in wording (not the actual rules) of head shots. According to my coach, Patrice Remarck, GB Taekwondo also questioned my ability to perform under pressure and how I might perform in front of a home crowd. I find this a strange point as I have a proven track record of success under pressure at home as well as abroad, including seven British Open wins, an Olympic test event win and the European Championship. I also competed in a world Olympic qualification quarter-final at just 16 years of age. I am incredibly proud to be world No 1. Contrary to the belief that I am a "points chaser," I have entered only two extra ranking tournaments to that of the GB academy, a grade one and grade two - the latter US Open was originally part of British Taekwondo's selection events. I find performance director Gary Hall's views in the media on the world rankings last week highly disrespectful to the sport of taekwondo. They imply that it is easy to turn up to low level events and win points, thus undermining my status as the world No 1. This is what they specifically did in front of my coach at the third selection meeting. Although I accept no ranking system is without its flaws, the world rankings are the world rankings. It was interesting to hear Hall on Sunday on BBC Radio refer to them as "great" having previously said that they were "flawed." Unfortunately I will never believe or be convinced that my non-selection for my home Olympics was not politically motivated. When my non-selection was announced, I had the right to challenge its process via a quasi legal body called Sports Resolution. Their findings were very conclusive but we are not allowed to discuss them or release them. Given that selection has now been ratified and British Taekwondo is keen on showing their integrity and transparency, perhaps we can all agree to release this to the media and public for their consideration? Why have I not been selected? Simple. Because I left the British Taekwondo system last year. Recently I was asked if I would do the same thing knowing what I know now. I replied, absolutely. Thanks to the help of my team, including my brother Luke and my coach, I am in the form of my life. I have won seven open titles and the Olympic test event; I have successfully defended my European crown against one of my biggest rivals, Ramin Azizov, a player I was never able to defeat while in the academy; I am world No 1. My form was not good enough while in the academy: I lost three matches in a row, including at the 2011 World Championships. A mere seven weeks prior to the tournament, the GB academy pulled my coach, Professor Moon. I had previously been given assurances that he would be my coach till London 2012, but instead I was forced to work with a coach, Steven Jennings, with whom I had no relationship and who already had responsibility for three other athletes, including his wife, who would fight on the same day as me. It was crazy. I am disappointed in UK Sport and its stance. I would like to ask Liz Nicholl, their chief executive, what more I could have done to be selected in terms of performance? Also why did UK Sport sign off on a selection policy with so much subjectivity? Why did the BOA also do this? Should its changes to the structure of GB Taekwondo in 2010 have included changes to the performance structure of the sport? I also find it puzzling how my results from major championships which I personally funded can go towards my national governing body's right to seek higher investment in the sport, yet entitle me to nothing. GB Taekwondo claims it has won six golds at the last three major championships, but two of these are mine. Since I left the academy I worked hard to maintain a professional relationship with those at British Taekwondo. As an athlete I would be the first to congratulate the other players on their success. But I have not been treated fairly or respectfully in this whole process. I am worried for the future: not just my own, but the future of the sport in Great Britain. I made many sacrifices for the sport in pursuit of my dream. I have no education as I left school at 15 to concentrate on my preparations and qualification for Beijing. My family moved 300 miles from Dorset to Manchester to support me. We have all invested heavily to make this dream happen. We were also supported by some great sponsors and a great sports marketing agency. However, the message to future Olympians is: "It is not about performance. It is about the system protecting itself. I have received so many messages of support from the taekwondo family worldwide and from sports fans in the UK. I thank you all. It saddens me that this whole debacle has happened. It brings our great sport into the headlines for the wrong reasons. It worries me that this may not help the sport of taekwondo as it bids to continue as an Olympic Sport with the IOC review in 2013. This may actually be my last Olympic chance. If I am not competing in the London Games, it will not be the ultimate competition. Citius, Altius, Fortius is the Olympic motto. The competitions are meant to represent the best of the best. The world's top 15 will be there. But not the world No 1 as things stand. What more could I have done?