SOUTHEND’S Robin Womack let rip at the International Paralympic Committee after missing out on a place in Team GB’s squad for Rio.

Womack won shot putt bronze at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

But controversial rule changes – to do with how far throwers can bend their supportive poles – have often not been adhered to, making it far tougher for Womack to push for more medals.

“My anger is directed at the IPC and not the Great Britain panel because I know they have a tough job picking the team,” said Womack, 45.

“The IPC have let honest, seated throwers down by not making competitions play by their rules.

“We all saw the true distances in the European Championships but still some people got away with it.

“The Serb got silver but his pole bent more than the rule and the distances these guys are getting puts them higher in the rankings making it harder for others to get selected.

“There is no way I was going to get picked being so low down in the rankings but the IPC have let us down since 2014 with these rules changes.

“The changes have also caused many injuries to myself and others and I just hope the rules are stuck to in Rio now.

“The officials in Great Britain, USA and Germany are good and care about seated throws which I thank them for.

“But the IPC needs to make some tough calls now because it’s their job. If not the Rio seated shot final could turn very nasty with good guys and cheating ones.”

Womack is currently 11th in this season’s world rankings with a season’s best of 10.18metres.

And he remains frustrated not to be heading to Brazil.

“I am really gutted not to get picked for Rio because that’s what I’ve been training for,” said Womack. “I want to thank the people of Essex for all of their support and I apologise for letting them down.”