Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (September 25, 2023) – Gold medals by Skylar Park and Sophia Fokas highlighted an eleven medal performance by Canadian taekwondo athletes at the recently completed Pan American President’s Cup. The competition, held in Rio de Janeiro, was a top competition for taekwondo athletes in the lead up to the 2023 Pan American Games being held in Santiago, Chile in October.
This open event had over 30 Canadian athletes competing, including 13 members of Taekwondo Canada’s Senior Kyorugi National Team and up and coming Cadet and Junior athletes. Canadian medalists are as follows:
| Name | Hometown | Division | Result |
| Sophia Fokas | Richmond Hill, ON | Senior W-53kg | Gold |
| Skylar Park* | Winnipeg, MB | Senior W-57kg | Gold |
| Madeline Stroeder | Waterloo, ON | Junior W-55kg | Silver |
| Ashley Kraayeveld* | Mississauga, ON | Senior W-62kg | Silver |
| Maude Richard* | Québec, QC | Junior W-49kg | Bronze |
| Enzo Fabi | Lienard, QC | Junior M-55kg | Bronze |
| Finn Taylor | Toronto, ON | Junior M-59kg | Bronze |
| Angelique Orozco* | Toronto, ON | Senior W-46kg | Bronze |
| Viviane Tranquille* | Champlain, QC | Senior W-49kg | Bronze |
| Leonarda Andric | Ottawa, ON | Senior W-62kg | Bronze |
| Nicholas Hoefling* | Campbellville, ON | Senior M-54kg | Bronze |
*2023 National Team Athlete
Full event results can be found on the Pan American Taekwondo Union website using the following link: patutkd.org/event/presidents-cup-pan-america-rio-de-janeiro-2023-g2-kyorugui/
Taekwondo Canada’s Executive Director Dave Harris said of Canada’s performance at the President’s Cup, “We are extremely proud of the results of our athletes at the President’s Cup. This tournament is one of the best in the world and shows that Canada continues to perform well on the world stage. We look forward to these results as a steppingstone to the upcoming Pan American Games.”
About Taekwondo Canada:
Taekwondo Canada is the official governing body of Taekwondo in Canada, overseeing the sport in all Provinces and Territories. Taekwondo Canada is recognized by World Taekwondo, the International Olympic Committee, PATU and Sport Canada. Taekwondo Canada will continue to be a leading nation in the sport by providing leadership and opportunities to enable its participants to achieve their goals.
Contact:
Dave Harris
Executive Director
(519) 859-7410