Olympic Weight Category Declaration Window for June 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027
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Senior athletes wishing to change their WT Olympic weight category OR athletes who are Senior age eligible in 2026 and/or 2027 (turning 17 in 2026 or 2027), must declare an Olympic weight by emailing [email protected] with the following information:
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- Full Name
- Global Athlete License (GAL) Number
- Declared Olympic weight class
Athletes that competed in the World Junior Championships this year are encouraged to declare an Olympic weight during this time to ensure medalists who are 17 at the end of the year have the points awarded to their selected Olympic weight category.
PLEASE NOTE: If an athlete already has an Olympic Weight Category selected and no change is required you do not have to provide the selection again as previously selected Olympic Weight Categories are retained until a change is declared.
Declarations made during this window will be applicable for the July 2026 rankings onwards. No further changes will be permitted until the next declaration window in May 2027.
DEADLINE: FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2026 AT 5:00PM ET.
** Taekwondo Canada is encouraging ALL SENIOR ATHLETES to check their Olympic Weight Selections/Rankings to ensure that their points are being awarded accordingly. **
If no selection has been made, rankings will follow the default allocation as outlined in the WT Ranking Bylaws and could result in an athlete being ranked in the wrong division.
