HONG KONG, China (Dec 4, 2024) - World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue greeted athletes at this year’s World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships in Hong Kong, China, offering his congratulations on their outstanding achievements in the sport.

 

Korea’s Freestyle Poomsae Male Under 17 world champion Jaeyoung Byeon, Singapore’s Sister Linda Sim, and Sophia Liu, Evelyn Cheung and Emma Navarro of the United States of America’s gold medal-winning Recognised Poomsae Female Cadet Team all met President Choue at the Hong Kong Coliseum.

 

Byeon delivered one of the most stunning performances at the World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships to the backdrop of The Greatest Showman to win gold in his event, while the trio from the USA soared to an impressive victory in their category.

 

Sim first began practising Taekwondo in 1971, and she reach the high point of her competitive career at the Goyang 2022 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships when she was won gold in the Recognised Poomsae Female Over 65 division. She competed again in Hong Kong, China, reaching the quarter-finals.

 

The athletes each shared their journeys and the importance of Taekwondo in their lives when they met President Choue, who offered his congratulations for their successes.

 

President Choue presented each of the athletes with a gift, and praised their contributions to the World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships.

 

“These remarkable athletes have taught us all the value of hard work and determination, and I was humbled to hear their stories which are a testament to the power of Taekwondo to transform people’s lives,” President Choue said.

 

“This has been a record-breaking World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships, and I am grateful to all the participants who have shown us that harmony brings glory.”

 

The World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships were held from 30 November to 4 December, featuring a record 1,727 athletes representing a record 77 Member National Associations, plus Individual Neutral Athletes (AINs).