Canada Announces Team for the 2026 Senior Pan American Championships
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Taekwondo Canada is pleased to announce its team for the 2026 Senior Pan American Championships being held May 7th and 8th in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The team consists of 52 including 41 athletes (17 Poomsae/24 Kyorugi) focused on competing against the best from North, Central and South America at the top Senior competition in the world this year.
TEAM STAFF
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- Head of Team: Allan Wrigley
- Manager: Brittany Rich
- Medical: Jami Boyd & Isabelle Mallette
- Head Coach (Poomsae): Ri Seong Kang
- Team Coaches (Poomsae): Holly Cheuk & Lois Fong
- Head Coach (Kyorugi): Jae Park
- Team Coaches (Kyorugi): Carla Bacco, Young Choung, George Koh, Helbert Porter, & Daniel Thornton
ATHLETES – POOMSAE
|
Name |
Event(s) |
Hometown |
Club |
Home Coach |
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Agassi Cheung |
Pair U50, Male U50 Team |
Richmond, BC |
Jeon Eui Taekwondo |
Lois Fong |
|
Badri Ricciardelli |
Female U65, Pair O60 |
St. Davids, ON |
TyVes Taekwondo |
Bhajan Mann |
|
Byung Joon Chung |
Male U50 |
Port Coquitlam, BC |
Evolve Martial Arts |
N/A |
|
Changjai Song |
Male U50 Team |
Richmond Hill, ON |
Master Kang’s Black Belt Martial Arts |
Ri Seong Kang |
|
Ethan So |
Male U30, Male U30 Team |
Richmond Hill, ON |
Master Kang’s Black Belt Martial Arts |
Ri Seong Kang |
|
Holly Cheuk |
Pair U30 |
Vancouver, BC |
Wu’s Taekwondo |
Ricky Wu |
|
Ivan Leung |
Pair U30, Male U30 Team |
Richmond, BC |
Wu’s Taekwondo |
Holly Cheuk |
|
Jeehoon Sohn |
Male U60, Pair U60 |
Richmond Hill, ON |
Sohn’s Agape Taekwondo |
Ri Seong Kang |
|
Jihwan Park |
Male U40, Male U50 Team |
Richmond, BC |
Club 21 Martial Arts |
Mijeong Lee |
|
Ka Wai Wong |
Female U50 |
Toronto, ON |
Master Kang’s Black Belt Martial Arts |
Ri Seong Kang |
|
Kai-Hsin Chang |
Male U30 Team, Freestyle Male O17 |
Toronto, ON |
Master Kang’s Black Belt Martial Arts |
Ri Seong Kang |
|
Lisa Gibson |
Female U60, Female U60 Team |
Orleans, ON |
Orleans Taekwondo Academy |
Kevin Cheng |
|
Lois Fong |
Female U40, Pair U50 |
Burnaby, BC |
Jeon Eui Taekwondo |
N/A |
|
Ming Chu Chan |
Pair U60, Female U60 Team |
Markham, ON |
Master Kang’s Black Belt Martial Arts |
Ri Seong Kang |
|
Mohsen Kazemi |
Male U65, Pair O60 |
North York, ON |
Orangeville Taekwondo |
Bhajan Mann |
|
Peggy Bown |
Female U60 Team |
Saint John, NB |
Saint John Taekwondo |
Ilgwon Jang |
|
Rachel Lee |
Female U30, Freestyle Female O17 |
Bradford West Gwillimbury, ON |
Master Kang’s Black Belt Martial Arts |
Ri Seong Kang |
ATHLETES – KYORUGI
|
Name |
Event(s) |
Hometown |
Club |
Home Coach |
|
|
Sarangi Brindamohan |
W-46kg |
Vaughan, Ontario |
Black Belt World Canada |
Yohan Chang |
|
|
Josipa Kafadar |
W-49kg |
Burnaby, BC |
Vortex Taekwondo |
Daniel Thornton |
|
|
Maude Ricard* |
W-49kg |
Québec, QC |
Club de Taekwondo de Sainte-Foy |
Éric Gosselin |
|
|
Mathilde Dumas |
W-53kg |
Québec, QC |
Club de taekwondo de Sainte-Foy |
Éric Gosselin |
|
|
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 |
Markham, ON |
Young Choung Taekwondo |
Young Choung |
|
|
Leonarda Andric |
W-67kg |
Ottawa, ON |
Phoenix Taekwondo Academy |
George Koh |
|
|
Gabrielle Beaulieu* |
W-67kg |
Lac-Beauport, QC |
Club de taekwondo Lac-Beauport |
Paul Germain |
|
|
Alexandra Charron |
W-73kg |
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 Canada |
Yohan Chang |
|
|
Zach Gillis* |
M-54kg |
Vaughan, ON |
Black Belt World Canada |
Yohan Chang |
|
|
Nicholas Hoefling |
M-58kg |
Milton, ON |
Black Belt World Canada |
Carla Bacco |
|
|
Yohan Chang |
M-63kg |
Vaughan, ON |
Black Belt World Canada |
Carla Bacco |
|
|
Braven Park |
M-68kg |
Winnipeg, MB |
TRP Academy |
Jae Park |
|
|
Jacob Fortin* |
M-68kg |
Québec, QC |
Club de Taekwondo de Sainte-Foy |
Éric Gosselin |
|
|
Finn Taylor* |
M-68kg |
Toronto, ON |
Young Choung Taekwondo |
Young Choung |
|
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Ethan Jenkins |
M-74kg |
Surrey, BC |
Vortex Taekwondo |
Daniel Thornton |
|
|
Victor Beaudet |
M-80kg |
Montréal, QC |
Raymond Mourad Taekwondo |
Raymond Mourad |
|
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Ethan McLean* |
M-80kg |
Burlington, ON |
Phoenix Taekwondo Academy |
George Koh |
|
|
Jordan Stewart |
M-87kg |
Toronto, ON |
Young Choung Taekwondo |
Young Choung |
|
|
Aubert Le Bel |
M+87kg |
Montreal, QC |
Raymond Mourad Taekwondo |
Raymond Mourad |
|
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Ronan Sinclair* |
M+87kg |
Fall River, NS |
Inner Strength Taekwondo |
Helbert Porter |
|
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*Wild card athlete |
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In preparation for the upcoming event, Taekwondo Canada High Performance Director Allan Wrigley said: “The upcoming Senior Pan American Championships are a great opportunity for our senior national team athletes to measure themselves against the very best in the region. With the Olympic qualification system beginning in June, this is more than competition; it’s a benchmark, a reality check, and an opportunity to sharpen our edge as we build toward the LA Olympic Games.
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]
