2024 Outstanding Taolu Coach of the Year

Congrats to Coach Wenqi Li for making the list of the IWUF’s recognition of Outstanding Taolu Coaches for 2024!

The recognition is based on coaches whose athletes have achieved top three positions in the following events hosted or led by the IWUF in 2024:

• International Wushu Invitational Tournament 2024 – Jiangyin 2024

• 4th World Taijiquan Championships – Singapore 2024

• 9th World Junior Wushu Championships – Seri Begawan 2024

• 3rd Taolu World Cup – Yokohama 2024

• The World Games Series – Hong Kong 2024

In 2024, Shifu Li was a Taolu Coach for Team Canada, and our athletes achieved six top three finishes (including 3 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals) at the 2024 9th World Junior Wushu Championships in Brunei.

Thank you Coach Li for all of your dedication to the sport and your students.

Our students could not have achieved these amazing results without your guidance and encouragement.

Jia you!

Congrats Lia on your Gunshu Gold Medal IWUF Post

Congrats Lia on your second gold medal performance 🥇 at the 2024 World Junior Wushu Championships in Brunei to become world champion of Group B Gunshu (in addition to Daoshu). Well done!

The International Wushu Federation (IWUF) selects all gold medal winners and shares their videos as part of the “online learning classroom.” We’re thrilled that the IWUF selected Lia in this regard.

Lia’s video coverage was posted on February 28, 2025.

Jiayou!

Markham City Government Recognition of Team Canada Junior Wushu Athletes

On Sunday, February 16, 2025, members of Canadian National Junior Wushu Team were honoured for their achievements at the 9th World Junior Wushu Championships by local Canadian government officials.

Thank you to Mr. Michael Chan, Deputy Mayor of Markham for organizing the award recognitions for our Canadian youth athletes and hosting a presentation ceremony. Additionally, thank you to Mr. Frank Scarpitti, Mayor of Markham, for your continued support. Your support of our athletes and the advancement of the Canadians in the sport of Wushu on the world stage means a lot to us!

Those honoured were Lia, Ryan, Thea, Eason, Chris, Marcus, Venus, Amanda, Allen and Kai-Hsin. They were presented each with a plaque from the City of Markham and bouquet of flowers for their outstanding achievements (see more here).

And a big shoutout to Coach Li for initiating the recognition for our world champions.

Congrats to everyone!

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Vote for Lia, Finalist of the Wushu Rising Star of the Year!

Lia Tang-Ruggiero Shortlisted for IWUF Wushu Taolu Rising Star of the Year!

We’re thrilled to announce that Lia Tang-Ruggiero, one of Wayland Li Martial Arts Centre’s top athletes, has been shortlisted for the IWUF Wushu Taolu Rising Star of the Year Award! This honour places her among six exceptional athletes worldwide, including competitors from China and Singapore. Lia’s journey has been made possible by the unwavering support of her community. Now, she needs your vote to secure the IWUF Rising Star of the Year Award.

Vote for Lia here:
https://iwuf.sports.cn/Athlete-of-the-Year-2024/index.html?tabhs=wushutaoluF

Every vote counts—let’s help Lia earn this incredible recognition! Thank you!

Congrats Yuki on China tournament achievements!

Congrats Yuki Xu for your achievements at the 2024 Guangdong Kids Wushu Elite Tournament (2024年广东省少儿武术精英赛), in Shenzhen, China.

Yuki competed in the youth division and took home a gold medal 🥇and silver medal 🥈in Changquan and Gunshu.

The tournament had over 300 teams from across the province of Guangdong, with more than 10,000 young athletes competing in various wushu taolu divisions.

Congrats Yuki on becoming the Guangdong Province young champion!

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Congrats Ryan on your Gold Medal IWUF Post

Congrats Ryan on your gold medal performance 🥇 at the 2024 World Junior Wushu Championships in Brunei to become world champion of Group C Daoshu. Well done!

The International Wushu Federation (IWUF) selects all gold medal winners and shares their videos as part of the “online learning classroom.” We’re thrilled that the IWUF selected Ryan in this regard.

Jiayou!

Congrats Lia on your Gold Medal IWUF Post

Congrats Lia on your gold medal performance 🥇 at the 2024 World Junior Wushu Championships in Brunei to become world champion of Group B Daoshu. Well done!

The International Wushu Federation (IWUF) selects all gold medal winners and shares their videos as part of the “online learning classroom.” We’re thrilled that the IWUF selected Lia in this regard.

Jiayou!

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We celebrate our achievements at Worlds

On Sunday, October 13th 2024, we celebrated with a party to honor the achievements of our athletes at the 9th World Junior Wushu Championships.

The party featured honored guests from local governments, parents of athletes, students of our school, and of course the 10 National Team athletes that competed at Worlds in Brunei. There was a short demonstration, a speech from Master Li, and plenty of food and fun.

Thanks to all the party organizers!

Champions at the 2024 World Junior Wushu Championships

Congratulations to the success of all 14 athletes from Team Canada, including 10 from Wayland Li Wushu, that participated in the 9th World Junior Wushu Championships!

Key achievements:

• 10 athletes from Wayland Li represented Canada on the National Wushu Team in taolu competition

• Gold medal 🥇in Group B Gunshu for Lia Tang-Ruggiero

• Gold medal 🥇in Group B Daoshu for Lia Tang-Ruggiero

• Gold medal 🥇in Group C Daoshu for Ryan Gao

• Silver medal 🥈in Group C Daoshu for Thea Dong

• Bronze medal 🥉 in Group C Qiangshu for Eason Gao

• Bronze medal 🥉in Group A Qiangshu for Chris Gao

• Venus Li, Marcus Li, Amanda Sun, Allen Liu and Kai-Hsin Chang finishing with top 10 or better placements in their respective divisions

• With 3 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals, there was the strongest showing for Team Canada ever in a single competition event. Canada placed 8th overall!

Congratulations to all of national team athletes from across Canada, including Junchen Yang, Virigina Cai, Melissa Hai and Julianna Huang. It was a blast to be on this journey together!

The championships were held in Brunei from September 22 - 29, 2024.

And a special congratulations to Shifu Wenqi Li and Coach Erica Li for your hard work and perserverance in coaching so many athletes.

Go, go, go Wushu go!

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Congrats on results at 2024 Pan-Am Wushu Championships

Congratulates to all Canadian athletes that competed in the 2024 Pan-American Wushu Championships! 

Dates: August 29th - September 2, 2024

Location: Santa Clara, California, United States

Key Achievements:

• Nearly 60 members of the Canadian Wushu National Team competed in the championships, representing Canada among more than 1,000 athletes from 12 countries participating in the games

• Wayland Li athletes won a total of 21 🥇gold medals, 19 🥈silver medals and 10 🥉bronze medals

• Congratulations everyone on your hard work and amazing achievements!