TORONTO (July 14, 2023) – Karate Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee have announced a record number of six athletes who will represent Canada in karate at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games.
Karate Canada will send four women and one man to compete in a variety of kumite weight categories, and one woman to compete in the kata discipline. Athletes selected for Team Canada in karate for the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games are:
Kumite Athletes:
- Melissa Bratic (Mississauga, Ont.)
- Hana Furumoto-Deshaies (Gatineau, Que.)
- Yamina Lahyanssa (Montreal, Que.)
- Lily-Rose Nolet (Gatineau, Que.)
- Ryan O’Neil (Halifax, N.S)
Kata Athlete:
- Claudia Laos-Loo (Surrey, B.C.)
Team Canada’s karate team coaches for the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games are:
Coaches:
- Pam Ross (Comox, B.C.) – Head Coach, Kata
- Francois Persico (Montreal, Que.) – Lead Coach, Kumite
- Rodney Hobson (Kelowna, B.C.) – Kumite Coach, Sport Technical Leader
Location/Dates: Karate will take place November 3-5 (Days 14 to 16) at the Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile
“I’m so excited to see Team Canada growing as we welcome the karate team,” said Christine Girard, Team Canada’s Santiago 2023 Chef de Mission. “I can’t wait to witness their extraordinary prowess as they demonstrate the artistry and power of karate on the international stage.”
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Congratulations to everyone who will be attending!
