Ottawa, ON – Taekwondo Canada’s team completed competition at the 2024 World Poomsae Championship in Hong Kong today. The team, which consisted of 46 athletes as well as ten staff, captured a silver and three Bronze in its most successful world championships to date.
Men’s Individual Freestyle U17 athlete Kai-Hsin Chang of Toronto, Ontario captured a Silver medal for Canada while Bronze medals went to Freestyle U17 Pair Kai-Hsin Chang (Toronto, ON) and Rachel Lee (Vaughn, ON), Individual U65 Female Badri Ricciardelli (St. David’s, ON) and Free Style U17 Team of Emma Chau (Markham, ON), Jake Kang (Aurora, ON), Macy Li (Toronto, ON), Vincent Leung (Richmond, B.C.), Ethan So (Richmond Hill, ON) and Godwin Li (Toronto, ON).
The recently completed competition was the best finish for a Taekwondo Canada team at the World Championships to date. The complete team is as follows:
| Name | Event(s) | Club | Home Coach | Hometown |
| Aidan Yeung | Cadet Team Male | Jeon Eui Taekwondo | Lois Fong | Vancouver, BC |
| Arielle Su | Cadet Team Female | Jeon Eui Taekwondo | Lois Fong | Vancouver, BC |
| Ashley Lai | Cadet Female Cadet Team Female | Moohan Taekwondo | Kevin Cheng | Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON |
| Austin Zhu | Cadet Male Cadet Pair | Jeon Eui Taekwondo | Lois Fong | Vancouver, BC |
| Badri Ricciardelli | O60 Pair U65 Female | Tyves Taekwondo | Bhajan Mann | St.Davids, ON |
| Breanne Folk | U50 Team Female | Kim’s East Zone Taekwondo | N/A | Regina, SK |
| Caroline Lyu | U30 Team Female | Master Kang’s Black Belt Martial Arts | Ri Seong Kang | Edmonton, AB |
| Darian Chan | U30 Team Male | Jeon Eui Taekwondo | Lois Fong | Richmond, BC |
| Emma Chau | Junior Team Female Freestyle U17 Team | Zion Taekwondo | Kevin Cheng | Markham, ON |
| Ethan So | Junior Male Freestyle U17 Team | Master Kang’s Black Belt Martial Arts | Ri Seong Kang | Richmond Hill, ON |
| Evelyn Wu | U30 Team Female Freestyle O17 Team | Master Kang’s Black Belt Martial Arts | Ri Seong Kang | Toronto, ON |
| Faith Tai | U30 Pair | Orangeville Taekwondo | Bhajan Mann | Mississauga, ON |
| Godwin Li | Junior Pair Freestyle U17 Team* | Master Kang’s Black Belt Martial Arts | Ri Seong Kang | Toronto, ON |
| Haydrian Wen | Cadet Team Male | Jeon Eui Taekwondo | Lois Fong | Vancouver, BC |
| Heinrich Botha | Freestyle O17 Team | Master Rim’s Taekwondo | Seoungmin Rim | Airdire, AB |
| Holly Cheuk | U30 Female Freestyle O17 Team | Wu’s Taekwondo | Ricky Wu | Richmond, BC |
| Isaac Lam | Junior Team Male | Wu’s Taekwondo | Holly Cheuk | Vancouver, BC |
| Ivan Leung | U30 Male Freestyle O17 Team | Wu’s Taekwondo | Master Jo | Richmond, BC |
| Jacques Le Guerrier | O65 Male | HLD Taekwondo | Carlos Amezcua | St-Constant, QC |
| Jake Kang | Freestyle U17 Team Freestyle O17 Team | Master Kang’s Black Belt Martial Arts | Ri Seong Kang | Aurora, ON |
| Jane Chung | Cadet Pair Cadet Team Female | Jeon Eui Taekwondo | Lois Fong | North Vancouver, BC |
| Jeffrey Kwok | U30 Team Male | Jeon Eui Taekwondo | Lois Fong | Vancouver, BC |
| Jihwan Park | U40 Male U50 Team Male | N/A | Lorraine Tong | Richmond, BC |
| Jinsu Ha | Freestyle O17 Male Freestyle O17 Pair | Master Kang’s Black Belt Martial Arts | Ri Seong Kang | Toronto, ON |
| Joanne Luk | U50 Team Female | Tiger Taekwondo | Shelley Vettese-Baert | Edmonton, AB |
| John Ko | O60 Pair U65 Male | Jung Ko Taekwondo | Bhajan Mann | Toronto, ON |
| Josh Huang | Cadet Team Male | Wu’s Taekwondo | Holly Cheuk | Richmond, BC |
| Ka Wai Wong | U50 Female | Master Kang’s Black Belt Martial Arts | Ri Seong Kang | Toronto, ON |
| Kai-Hsin Chang | Freestyle U17 Male Freestyle U17 Pair | Master Kang’s Black Belt Martial Arts | Ri Seong Kang | Toronto, ON |
| Katrina Lee | Junior Female Junior Team Female | Jeon Eui Taekwondo | Lois Fong | Vancouver, BC |
| Kevin Cheng | U50 Pair U50 Team Male | Zion Taekwondo | N/A | Markham, ON |
| Khalil Thompson | U30 Pair Freestyle O17 Team* | Orangeville Taekwondo | Bhajan Mann | Brampton, ON |
| Lois Fong | U40 Female U50 Pair | Jeon Eui Taekwondo | N/A | Vancouver, BC |
| Loreena Lin | U30 Team Female | Master Kang’s Black Belt Martial Arts | Ri Seong Kang | Markham, ON |
| Macy Li | Freestyle U17 Team | Master Kang’s Black Belt Martial Arts | Ri Seong Kang | Toronto, ON |
| Michell Ge | U50 Team Female | Kees Taekwondo Richmond | Lois Fong | Vancouver, BC |
| Michelle Lee | Freestyle O17 Female Freestyle O17 Pair | Master Kang’s Black Belt Martial Arts | Ri Seong Kang | Vaughan, ON |
| Ming Chu Chan | U60 Female U60 Pair | Master Kang’s Black Belt Martial Arts | Ri Seong Kang | Markham, ON |
| Mohsen Kazemi | U60 Male U60 Pair | Orangeville Taekwondo | Bhajan Mann | Toronto, ON |
| Rachel Lee | Freestyle U17 Female Freestyle U17 Pair | Master Kang’s Black Belt Martial Arts | Ri Seong Kang | Vaughan, ON |
| Rachel Wong | Junior Pair Junior Team Female | Master Kang’s Black Belt Martial Arts | Ri Seong Kang | Markham, ON |
| Raphael Cheung | Junior Team Male | Wu’s Taekwondo | Holly Cheuk | Richmond, BC |
| Reza Rabiei | U50 Male U50 Team Male | Mississauga Taekwondo | Bhajan Mann | Oakville, ON |
| Ryan Lee | Junior Team Male | Wu’s Taekwondo | Holly Cheuk | Vancouver, BC |
| Vincent Leung | Freestyle U17 Team | Wu’s Taekwondo | Holly Cheuk | Richmond, BC |
| William Tam | U30 Team Male | Jeon Eui Taekwondo | Lois Fong | Vancouver, BC |
The team was supported by the following staff:
- Head of Team: Allan Wrigley
- Team Manager: Brittany Rich
- Head Coach: Ri Seong Kang
- Coach: Shelley Vettese-Baert
- Coach: Lois Fong
- Trainer: Valerie Ho
- Trainer: Jinsu Ha
- Medical: Rick Lau
- Medical: Isabelle Mallette
- MNA Official: Ricky Wu
Taekwondo Canada’s Executive Director Dave Harris said of the team’s success in Hong Kong, “the entire organization is proud of the efforts of not only our medal winners but of our entire teams success at the World Poomsae Championships in Hong Kong. We are also very proud of the efforts of our staff in preparing the team for what is the toughest poomsae competition in the world.”
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
ed@taekwondo-canada.com