LONDON (AP) — Fresh off David Beckham being booted, more British athletes are dealing with the desperate disappointment of being left off the team for their home Olympics. Some, like sprinter Richard Kilty, are furious, tweeting "ABSOLUTE DISGRACE." He was overlooked for the men's 200 meters and promises to appeal. Britain athletics coach Charles Van Commenee is braced for a bunch of appeals having also controversially left out four leading women in the 800 in favor of 21-year-old Lynsey Sharp, who hasn't run the top Olympic time. Marilyn Okoro reportedly threatened to quit after she was one of those dumped despite setting an Olympic 'A' time this year. Van Commenee says on the 800-meter runners he cut: "The athletes made it difficult by not doing what they're supposed to do."
Like Beckham, more Brits feel pain of being dumped
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FILE This Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009 file photo shows England's David Beckham applauding the crowd after their World Cup group 6 qualifying soccer match against Belarus at Wembley Stadium, London. Former England captain David Beckham has failed to make the British football team for the London Olympics. The Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder made Britain coach Stuart Pearce's shortlist of 35 but wasn't selected for the final 18-man squad as one of three players over the age of 23 allowed to compete in the games. "Everyone knows how much playing for my country has always meant to me, so I would have been honored to have been part of this unique Team GB squad," the 37-year-old Beckham said Thursday June 28, 2012 in a statement to The Associated Press.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
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