The Singapore 2024 World Taekwondo Virtual Taekwondo Championships was held on 16 and 17 November at the Singapore Sports Hub.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) Local Organising Committee (LOC) welcomed approximately 120 athletes, including a refugee athlete and about 50 officials from around the world to this inaugural world event. This World Championships mark another significant step
forward for Virtual Taekwondo and Singapore is privileged and honoured to be the host country.
We are proud to present our Team Singapore (TS) Virtual Taekwondo Athletes who represented Singapore at this world stage:
Junior Mixed
- Alexander Khor – Kronos Taekwondo
- Hey Chin Yee – Aptos Taekwondo
- Javis Yap – Acme Sabertooth Taekwondo
- Lee Qin Xuan – Radin Mas Taekwondo
Young Adult Mixed - Justin Peh – Zen Academy
- Nigel Tan – Acme Sabertooth Taekwondo
- Sherri Yap – Sports Team Taekwondo
- Tan Jia Wei – Acme Sabertooth Taekwondo
Young Adult Individual Male - Justin Peh – Zen Academy
- Nigel Tan – Acme Sabertooth Taekwondo
Young Adult Individual Female - Sherri Yap – Sports Team Taekwondo
- Tan Jia Wei – Acme Sabertooth Taekwondo
Adult Mixed - Brian Peh – Zen Academy
- Girlene Tan – Raiders Taekwondo
- Koh Poh Ling – Raiders Taekwondo
- Thomas Mok – Hybsport Taekwondo
Our TS Virtual Taekwondo athletes delivered an exceptional performance with a medal tally of four (4) Gold, four (4) Silver, and one (1) Bronze, finishing at the top of the medal table among 23 participating Members National Associations and one Individual Neutral Athlete
(AIN) Team.
This marks a historic achievement for Singapore at the world stage in Taekwondo. Guided by the STF Virtual Taekwondo Committee and Coaching team, we are proud to share the results of this event.
Congratulations to the Team Singapore medallists as follows:
Gold
Javis Yap – Junior Individual Mixed
Justin Peh – Young Adult Individual Male
Tan Jia Wei – Young Adult Individual Female
Brian Peh – Adult Mixed
Silver
Alexander Khor – Junior Individual Mixed
Justin Peh – Young Adult Individual Mixed
Sherri Yap – Young Adult Individual Female
Girlene Tan – Adult Mixed
Bronze
Koh Poh Ling – Adult Mixed
The STF would like to express its deepest gratitude to the LOC, Team Lead and Members of Functional Areas, World Taekwondo, the Singapore National Olympic Council, SportSG, Team Nila, Refract Technologies, Donors, International and Singapore officials and referees, and the entire Taekwondo fraternity for their continuous support in staging this international event.
A special thanks to Ms. Alison Tan, the team physiotherapist, for her exceptional care and dedication to the athletes. Additionally, the STF extends its sincere appreciation to Kwon for generously sponsoring the athletes’ competition attire for this championship.
With the success of presenting Virtual Taekwondo Championships to the global Taekwondo Community, the STF is earnestly looking forward to Virtual Taekwondo being included in Major Games in the near future.
Virtual Taekwondo Committee
Chairman: Mr. Lim Peng Siah Johnny
Co-Chairman: Mr. Alvin Tan Cheng Hui
Members: Mr. Lim Keng Leong, Mr. Ng Keng Boon, Mr. Sim Ting Hao Benjamin,
Ms. Koh Li Ling Jolin, Ms. Teo Jie Yu and Ms. Teo Wen Pei
Virtual Taekwondo Coaching Team
Head Coach: Mr. Sim Ting Hao Benjamin
Coaches & Trainers: Mr. Cullen Ang Cheng Tar, Ms. Jina Poh and Ms. Teo Jie Yu
STF Local Organising Committee
Chairman: Mr. Johnny Lim Peng Siah
Co-Chairman: Mr. Alvin Tan Cheng Hui
Treasurer: Mr. Koh Chin Beng
Assistant Treasurer: Mr. Aaron Huang
Members: Mr. Andy Lee Thiam Poh, Mr. David Koh, Mr. Lim Keng Leong, Ms. Monique Heah, Mr. Steven Lam and Mr. Wong Zhen Kang
Singapore International Referees
Mr. Darran Lee Thiam Huat, Mr. Roy Tan Kok Heng, Mr. Michael Ho, Mr. Ng Keng Boon and Ms. Lim Hui Hsien.