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Cook happy with Isle of Man home

There's been something of a storm in the Taekwondo world after Aaron Cook was left out of the London Olympics, despite being World number one.

He came to the Isle of Man to fight as the island is a member of the World Organisation - this still allows him to compete at the World and European Championships.

The British Association then tried to have the Manx thrown out - the World governing body said no.

Aaron Cook is not talking to the U.K. press at the moment but told Manx Radio he is very grateful to the team behind him, including local advocate Richard Halsall:-

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