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It is a difficult day for the Olympic sport of Kickboxing in Great Britain, and in particular, our extraordinary Kickboxing Athletes in WAKO GB, that due to a current (but in our opinion - very outdated) policy of the British Olympics Association, commonly known as 'Team GB', which limits participation at the Games to athletes from member federations and prioritises ONLY sports with Paris 2024 Olympic Games qualifying potential. nnThis, as a direct consequence, excludes our athletes from participating in the up-coming European Games 2023. nnWe would like to point out that Team GB (The British Olympics Association), are uniquely and disproportionately impacted in Europe, in that all other National Olympic Committees have, in fact, registered their Kickboxing athletes. nThis policy decision has been endorsed by the BOA's Board and aligns with its constitution and strategic objectives. nnWAKO GB undertook legal council to see if there was a legal and/or ethical route to go, of which there was not. We wrote to the Chairman, President and Vice President of the British Olympic Association, without resolve. We have explored every avenue with WAKO World Federation President, and the fact remains that only the National Olympic Committee - The British Olympic Association - can register our athletes, and they have refused to do so due to current policy. nnUnfortunately, this means that WAKO/Kickboxing GB will not have a representation at the upcoming European Games........ therefore stealing away true dreams of our extraordinary athletes and their families. nnShame on You British Olympic Association. Shame on you.nn#TeamGBn#britisholympicassociationn#ShameOnYouTeamGBn#europeangamesn#EuropeanGames2023...