HONG KONG, China (Dec 2, 2024) - An action-packed day three of the World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships brought more exhilarating performances, and gold medals for five Member National Associations (MNAs).

Having stormed to the top of the medal table yesterday, Korea earned a further five gold medals today at the Hong Kong Coliseum.

Korean success began with Jeongjae Kim in the Recognised Poomsae Male Cadet. Jin Yong Lee finished on top of the podium in the Male Junior category, and Hak Dong Kim upgraded his silver from Goyang 2022 to gold in Hong Kong, China in the Male Under 50 event. 

Korea were also triumphant in the Female Team Junior category, and Ye Eun Cha completed day three by successfully defending her Freestyle Female Over 17 title from Goyang 2022.

However, success was not limited to Korea on day three, and a further four MNAs had gold medallists to underline the growing global strength and popularity of Poomsae Taekwondo.

Germany’s Manfred Stadtmüller and Sylvia Höhfeld delivered a masterful display in the Pair Over 60 to take gold, and Eduarda Ferraz of Portugal was similarly impressive to be crowned world champion for the second time in the Female Over 65 category, following on from her success at Taipei 2018.

The United States of America took their gold medal tally at the World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships up to six. They clinched victory in the Female Team Cadet event, before Sung Hyun Eric Gun triumphed in the Freestyle Male Over 17.

Vietnam were the day’s other winners, earning their second gold medal of the Championships in the Female Team Under 50.

Day four of the World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships will feature a further 10 medal events, before the event concludes on Wednesday 4 December.