Manitoba Taekwondo Prodigy sets Sights on 2032 Olympics After Rising Through โthe Ranks
WINNIPEG,MB – Paige Krahn,a young athleteโฃ from Manitoba,is rapidly making a name forโค herself โคin the world of taekwondo,with her sightsโ firmly set on competing at the 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane,Australia. The dedicated fighter recently โreturned from a Europeanโ competition with her Manitoba team and is already preparing for the national championships inโ February 2026, aiming to reclaim her national title โand โฃsolidify her position onโข theโ Canadian โฃteam.
Krahn’s โคjourney to potential Olympic contention is fueled by unwavering dedication and significant family support. Her parents have provided โlogistical support, constant encouragement, โand financial sacrifices to help her pursue her dream, with the understanding thatโข her academic results remain a priority. This commitment has yielded impressive results, including a bronze medal at the 2024 Australian competition and a bronze medal at the 2025 Canadian Junior Championships in the women’s -68 kg category.
“She always gave 100%. And โขwe are very proud of โฃit,”โ her father stated,โ acknowledging he hadn’t โanticipated the extent of her success.โ Krahn herself describes the sport โฃas requiring strategic thinking, stating,โ “You โคhave to use tactics like a gameโค ofโค chess.”
The turning point forโ Krahn came approximately two years ago,accordingโ to her mother,Reba โKrahn,whenโ sheโ “decided about two years ago that this was what she โฃreally wanted,and she started working harder than ever.” This intensifiedโ focusโค led to โฃprovincial successes and ultimately, a place on the Canadian team. While logistical challenges prevented her from attending the 2024 world championships in Mexico, she continued to competeโ internationally, โdemonstrating her resilience andโ commitment.
Despite a recent tripโค to Europe with her Manitoba team โขyielding โno titles, Krahn remains optimistic. โค”My goal โis the 2032 Olympic Games!” she declared. She also expressed gratitude for the support system surrounding her, โฃadding, “everyone โaround me has helped and encouraged โme so much, done everything โคpossible to help me realise โmy โdream, that I hope to continue doing taekwondo for as long as possible.” Her โparents echoed this sentiment, stating their โขwish is simply for her to โค”achieve her goals whatever they may be, that she is resilient andโฃ strong.”