IWUF Featured Video Post on World Champion Lia Tang-Ruggiero

Congratulations to Lia Tang-Ruggiero on her gold-medal performance in Girls’ Group A Gunshu at the 2026 World Junior Wushu Championships in Tianjin, China.

Representing Canada and Wayland Li Wushu, Lia delivered an outstanding performance, earning a score of 9.163 to capture the gold medal. 🥇 We are proud to see Lia’s performance featured by the International Wushu Federation (IWUF).

A special thank you to the IWUF for producing and sharing this video and for showcasing junior wushu athletes on the world stage.

热烈祝贺 Lia Tang-Ruggiero（邓敏莉）在中国天津举行的2026年世界青少年武术锦标赛中勇夺女子A组棍术金牌！Lia 代表加拿大和李文启武术学院参赛，发挥出色，以 9.163分的优异成绩夺得金牌🥇

我们也非常高兴看到 Lia 的比赛视频得到**国际武术联合会（IWUF）**的特别展示。衷心感谢国际武联制作并分享这段精彩的比赛视频，让更多人看到青少年武术运动员在世界舞台上的风采。

Wushu Performance at a Local Charity Event

Wayland Li Wushu was delighted to take part in the 2026 Sing Flight Charity Concert on September 19, presenting a special Wushu demonstration for the audience.

Our athletes showcased the speed, power, skill, and artistry of Chinese Wushu through a dynamic performance. We were honoured to be part of this meaningful community event and to share the spirit of Wushu and Chinese culture while supporting a wonderful charitable cause.

The evening was also an opportunity where the organizers thanked Master Wenqi Li for his years of contribution to support the development of Wushu in Canada. A very nice recognition for Master Li and his school.

李文启武术学院很高兴参加于9月19日举行的2026盛晖慈善音乐会，为现场观众带来精彩的中华武术表演。队员们通过充满活力的武术展示，展现了中华武术的速度、力量、技巧与艺术之美。

我们很荣幸能够参与这次有意义的社区慈善活动，在支持公益事业的同时，与现场观众分享中华武术的魅力，弘扬中华文化。

IWUF Featured Video Post on World Champion Lia Tang-Ruggiero

From the Changquan Group A preliminaries to finals, Lia Tang-Ruggiero delivered two outstanding performances at the 2026 World Junior Wushu Championships in Tianjin, China.

Competing in Girls’ Group A Changquan, Lia finished the preliminary round with the highest score in the field, earning her place in the final. She then delivered again when it mattered most, winning the final and capturing the gold medal for Canada.

We are proud to see Lia, a student of Wayland Li Wushu, featured by the International Wushu Federation (IWUF). A special thank you to the IWUF for producing and sharing this video of her championship performance and for giving young wushu athletes the opportunity to be seen on the international stage.

Lia Tang-Ruggiero（邓敏莉）勇夺世界青少年长拳冠军 从预赛到决赛，Lia Tang-Ruggiero（邓敏莉）在中国天津举行的2026年世界青少年武术锦标赛中连续奉献了两场精彩的长拳比赛。

参加女子A组长拳的 Lia，在预赛中取得全场最高分，顺利晋级决赛；随后在决赛中再次发挥出色，最终为加拿大夺得金牌，荣获世界青少年长拳冠军。

我们也非常高兴看到来自李文启武术学院的 Lia 得到国际武术联合会（IWUF）的特别展示。衷心感谢国际武联制作并分享她的冠军比赛视频，让更多人能够看到年。

IWUF Featured Video Post on World Champion Thea Dong!

Congrats Thea on your gold medal performance 🥇 at the 2026 World Junior Wushu Championships in Tianjin, China to become world champion of Girls Group C Gunshu. Well done!

The International Wushu Federation (IWUF) selects all gold, silver and bronze medal winners and shares their videos on their WushuTV platform. We’re honoured that the IWUF selected Thea!

Wushu and Lion Dance Performances at the 2026 Toronto Dragon Festival

Wayland Li Wushu was proud to perform at the 2026 Toronto Dragon Festival in downtown Toronto.

Our athletes showcased the speed, power and artistry of Chinese Wushu through an exciting demonstration of traditional and contemporary routines. It was a wonderful opportunity to share our passion for Wushu with the Toronto community and celebrate Chinese culture at one of the city’s vibrant cultural festivals.

李文启武术学院亮相2026多伦多龙文化节 李文启武术学院很荣幸参加在多伦多市中心举行的2026多伦多龙文化节，为现场观众带来精彩的中华武术表演。

队员们通过传统与现代武术套路，展现了武术的速度、力量与艺术之美。我们非常高兴能借此机会与多伦多社区分享对武术的热爱，并与大家共同感受和传承中华文化的魅力。

Champions at the 2026 Canadian Wushu Nationals!

Congratulates to all 32 athletes from Wayland Li that competed in the 2026 Canadian Nationals! 

Dates: July 30 to August 2, 2026

Location: Waterloo, Ontatrio, Canada

Key Achievements:

• A total of 37 gold medals 🥇, 27 silver 🥈and 15 bronze 🥉 obtained by the Wayland Li Wushu team, ranking our team first in Canada

• Group A: 4 silver 🥈and 3 bronze 🥉 by Cindy, Ashany and Eunice

• Group B: 11 gold medals🥇and 3 silver 🥈 by Venus, Eason, Ryan, Lucas, Derrick

• Group C: 12 gold medals🥇, 5 silver 🥈 and 4 bronze 🥉by Khloe, Thea, Louise, Lucas, Kyle, Derrick, Sophia and Kate

• Seniors: 3 silver 🥈medals by Antigone Tse

• Recreational / Beginner: 14 gold medals🥇, 12 silver 🥈and 6 bronze medals 🥉

Congrats Erica and Rasa - Champions at 4th Taolu World Cup

Congratulations to Erica Li and Rasa Rahnema on your amazing achievements at the 4th Taolu World Cup in Hainan, China!! You represented Team Canada and Wayland Li with extraordinary performances. We’re so proud!

2026 - 4TH TAOLU WORLD CUP (第四届武术套路世界杯)

Dates: July 7 to July 9, 2026

Location: Haikou, Hainan, China

Key achievements:

• 2 athletes from Wayland Li Wushu selected to the Canadian National Wushu Team in taolu competition

• Erica Li achieved 6th in Jianshu with an impressive score of 9.696

• Rasa Rahnema achieved 5th in Nandao with an outstanding score of 9.700

Special congratulations to Shifu Li for your dedication and leadership to support these athletes in their intense training to prepare for the world stage.

We are extremely proud of Erica and Rasa. Jia you!

Wushu Performance at the 2026 Canadian Multicultural Celebration Day

On June 28, 2026, Shifu Wenqi Li and competitive athletes Erica Li, Lia Tang-Ruggiero, Venus Li and Marcus Li were honoured at the 2026 Canada Multiculturalism Day hosted by the Canadian Media Multicultural Association. The event was held in Markham, Ontario.

Master Li was honoured with a special award for his contributions to advancing martial arts in the Toronto and Markham community. In addition, Erica, Lia, Marcus and Venus performed a wushu demonstration for a packed audience and various media outlets.

Great job everyone!

Gratitude dinner to celebrate Shifu Wenqi Li

On May 3, 2026, the athletes and parents of Wayland Li Wushu held a dinner in Markham, Ontario to honour Master Wenqi Li and his tireless dedication to coaching and bringing Team Canada to new heights of competiive achievements. To celebrate Canada’s 4th place at the 2026 World Junior Wushu Championships, ahtletes and families toasted Shifu Li, and celebrated with a buffet dinner and cake.

Thank you Shifu Li for all of your hard work over the years to train the team, and put countless hours, days and weeks into preparing our athletes for the world stage. You are a special coach and our students are very lucky to train under you.

Jia you!

World Junior Champions Honoured by City of Markham Officials

On April 25, 2026, City of Markham Deputy Mayor Michael Chan and Ward 8 Councillor Isa Lee honoured Wayland Li athletes that competed in the 2026 World Junior Wushu Championships.

Deputy Mayor Chan and Councillor Lee made remarks about the success of the Markham-based athletes, and praised their achievements on the world stage. The Deputy Mayor and Councillor then presented each Wayland Li athlete with a certification of outstanding achievement.

Thank you very much, Deputy Mayor Chan and Councillor Lee for supporting our athletes!

2026年4月25日，加拿大万锦市副市长陈国治（Michael Chan）和第8区市议员李思韵（Isa Lee）对参加2026年世界青少年武术锦标赛的李文启武术学院运动员进行了表彰。

陈副市长和李议员在致辞中肯定了来自万锦市运动员们取得的优异成绩，并赞扬他们在世界舞台上的出色表现。随后，陈副市长和李议员向每位李文启武术学院运动员颁发了杰出成就证书。

非常感谢陈副市长和李议员一直以来对我们运动员的支持！