Canada Announces Team for 2025 World Taekwondo Championships
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Taekwondo Canada is pleased to announce its team for the 2025 World Taekwondo Championships being held October 24-30. The Championships, which will be held in Wuxi, China, will feature a contingent of 24 members featuring a Senior team of seven women and eight men competing at the top competition on the World Taekwondo calendar this year.
Leading the way for Canada includes: 2024 Olympic Bronze medalist Skylar Park (Winnipeg, MB) and Burnaby B.C. native Josipa Kafadar, an Olympian at the 2024 Paris Games.
The complete team listing is as follows:
TEAM STAFF
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- Head of Team: Allan Wrigley
- Medical: Dr. Marie-Josée Klett & Jami Boyd
- Head Coach: Jae Park
- Team Coaches: Carla Bacco, Young Su Choung, Samuel Desjardins, George Koh & Daniel Thornton
ATHLETES
|
Name |
Event |
Hometown |
Club |
Home Coach |
|
Angelique Orozco |
W-46kg |
Toronto, ON |
Young Choung Taekwondo Academy |
Young Su Choung |
|
Josipa Kafadar |
W-49kg |
Burnaby, BC |
Vortex Taekwondo |
Daniel Thornton |
|
Laila Khan |
W-53kg |
Ottawa, ON |
Phoenix Taekwondo Academy |
George Koh |
|
Skylar Park |
W-57kg |
Winnipeg, MB |
TRP Academy |
Jae Park |
|
Ella Brewster |
W-62kg |
Stouffville, ON |
Young Choung Taekwondo Academy |
Young Su Choung |
|
Leonarda Andric |
W-67kg |
Ottawa, ON |
Phoenix Taekwondo Academy |
George Koh |
|
Rachel Fountain |
W+73kg |
Wellesley, ON |
Five Rings Taekwondo |
Ryan Bauer |
|
Nithan Brindamohan |
M-54kg |
Vaughan, ON |
Black Belt World |
Yohan Chang |
|
Nicholas Hoefling |
M-58kg |
Milton, ON |
Black Belt World |
Carla Bacco |
|
Shane Britton |
M-63kg |
Surrey, BC |
Vortex Taekwondo |
Daniel Thornton |
|
Ethan Jenkins |
M-68kg |
Surrey, BC |
Vortex Taekwondo |
Daniel Thornton |
|
Ayoub Bouriel |
M-74kg |
Québec, QC |
Club de Taekwondo de Sainte-Foy |
Samuel Desjardins |
|
Maxime Potvin |
M-80kg |
Québec, QC |
Club de Taekwondo de Beauport |
Samuel Desjardins |
|
Jordan Stewart |
M-87kg |
Toronto, ON |
Young Choung Taekwondo Academy |
Young Su Choung |
|
Mamadou Bassirou Thiam |
M+87kg |
Québec, QC |
Club de Taekwondo de Sainte-Foy |
Samuel Desjardins |
The Canadian team announcement comes on the back of a tremendous result at the recently completed President’s Cup held in Lima, Peru which saw Canada bring home nine medals, finishing second amongst all participating nations in the Senior division.
The Senior team in Lima was led by Ella Brewster (Toronto, ON) and Nicholas Hoefling (Burlington, ON) who captured gold medals in their respective weight classes and finished as the top Female and Male athletes of the tournament.
In preparation for the World Championships, Taekwondo Canada High Performance Director Allan Wrigley said: “Our athletes showed tremendous determination and excellence in Lima, delivering one of Canada’s strongest international performances in recent years.”
“Having both Ella Brewster and Nicholas Hoefling recognized as the tournament’s top Senior athletes, along with Laila Khan earning our third gold medal, is a true testament to their hard work and the support of their coaches, teammates, and clubs back home. Together with the strength of our two Olympians, these young athletes add depth and potential as we now turn our focus to Wuxi, aiming to carry this momentum into the World Championships and continue strengthening Canada’s presence on the world stage.”
The Senior Kyorugi National team athletes that competed will now turn their attention to the upcoming World Championships in Wuxi, China, scheduled for October 24th to 30th. Building on their successes in Peru, the athletes aim to carry this momentum into the next major international event.
About Taekwondo Canada
Taekwondo Canada is the official governing body for Taekwondo in Canada, overseeing the sport across all provinces and territories. Recognized by World Taekwondo, PATU, the International Olympic Committee, as well as the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Committees and Sport Canada, Taekwondo Canada is committed to excellence in the sport.
MISSION: Taekwondo Canada inspires and fosters excellence in Taekwondo, promoting health, community, and safe, accessible pathways for all participants. The organization is dedicated to supporting athletes and helping them reach their best through comprehensive development programs.
Contact:
Dave Harris
Executive Director
(519) 859-7410
[email protected]
