Yuri Paige

Kim

Quick Facts

• Favorite Taekwondo Athletes: Rosalynn Le, Thao Nguyen, Kyle Tanimura
• Favorite Non-Taekwondo Athlete: Kim Yu-Na
• Who is your biggest inspiration?: Mommy & Daddy
• Favorite Foods & Drinks: Papya salad, spring rolls, king crab legs, orange chicken, fruits and boil broccoli. Drinks: water, lychee slushie
• Favorite Book(s): "Harry Potter"
• Favorite TV Show: "Once Upon A Time"
• Favorite Movie(s): "BumbleBee", "The Darkest Minds"
• Favorite Band(s)/Singer(s): Halsey, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Pink
• Favorite/Inspirational Quotes: "A CHAMPION IS DEFINED NOT BY THEIR WINS BUT BY HOW THEY CAN RECOVER WHEN THEY FALL " ~Serena Williams ~
• What is your proudest moment in Taekwondo to date?: •2018 USA National Team •2018 Representing USA in Taipei at 11th World Poomsae Championship

Career Highlights

• •2018 Cadet Pairs National Team Member
• •2018 World Taekwondo President's Cup
• -Gold Pair Cadet w/Sergio Paez
• -Gold Cadet Female Team w/Belina Jeon/Caitlin Nguyen
• -Silver Cadet Individual Poomsae
• •2018 USA National Championships
• -Gold Pair Cadet w/Sergio Paez
• -Bronze Cadet Female Team w/ Anna Taoh/Embry Horaceh
• -Bronze Under 17 Freestyle Team
• •2018 National Qualifier (CA State Championship)
• -Gold Cadet Individual Poomsae
• -Silver Cadet Pairs w/ Sergio Paez
• -Bronze Cadet Female Team w/Anna Teoh/ Embry Horaceh
• •2018 US Open
• -Bronze Cadet Female Team w/Anna Teoh/Embry Horaceh
• •2017 USA National Championships
• -Silver 10-11 Youth Black Belt Individual Poomsae
• •2017 National Qualifier (CA State Championship)
• -Silver 10-11 Youth Black Belt individual Poomsae
• •2017 US Open
• -Gold 10-11 Youth Pair Black Belt w/Shawn Seo
• -Silver 10-11 Youth Black Belt Individual
• •2017 Best Female Athlete of the Year( Award by GM Bae)
• •2016 USA National Championship
• -Silver 10-11 Black Belt Individual Poomsae
• •2016 National Qualifier (CA State Championship)
• -Gold Youth 10-11 Fin Black Belt Sparring
• -Silver Youth 10-11 Black Belt Individual Poomsae
• •2016 US Open
• -Gold Youth Black Belt Pair w/Shaw Seo
• -Bronze Youth 10-11 Black Belt Individual
• •2015 National Qualifier (CA State Championship)
• -Gold 8-9 Black Belt Individual Poomsae
• -Gold Tigers 8-9 Sparring Fin

World Championship Experience

• 2018 11th World Poomsae Championship Taipei (Cadet Pairs) w/Sergio Paez : Rank 5th

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Other Fun or Interesting facts about you	•Playing with slime satisfies me •Love to play the violin •Not a fan of sweets •Dislike Chocolate • Love love love "fruits and veggies " •Broccoli is my absolute favorite vegetable •Broccoli was my candy when I was younger