article_snippet.sent: Great Britain's medal hopes at the Beijing Olympics have taken a hit after potential gold-winning Taekwondo fighter Aaron Cook’s switch to represent Moldova was confirmed.
article_snippet.sent: Cook, who has not competed for GB since missing out on selection for London 2012, appears to have been taken under the wing of the Moldovan Taekwondo Federation and the Moldovan Taekwondo Federation billionaire president Igor Iuzefovici.
article_snippet.sent: the Moldovan Taekwondo Federation fighter Aaron Cook's application to switch allegiances to Moldova has been approved .
article_snippet.sent: Aaron Cook has been granted Moldovan plans to fight for British Olympic Association in Rio 2016 .
article_snippet.sent: The extent of British Olympic Association financial support is unclear but Aaron Cook has received a Moldovan passport and will compete for British Olympic Association at Rio 2016.
article_snippet.sent: Aaron Cook first outing is likely to be at the World Championships in Russia next month.
article_snippet.sent: Aaron Cook has said Aaron Cook felt Aaron Cook had no other option due to a lack of funding and support from GB.
highlights_snippet.sent: Aaron Cook fought for Great Britain at the Beijing Olympics in 2008 .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Aaron Cook felt Aaron Cook was unfairly left out of the London 2012 Olympics team .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Aaron Cook has received funding from Moldovan billionaire Igor Iuzefovici .