HSTS Taekwon-Do Competitor Highlights – ITF World Championships 2025
⭐ Ryan Dimov
🥇 World Champion – U18 Male 2nd Degree Patterns
🥉 Bronze – U18 Male Lightweight Sparring
Ryan once again proved his elite technical skill with a flawless performance in patterns, earning a World Champion title in a highly competitive junior division. He also added a bronze medal in sparring, showing both precision and fighting spirit. A remarkable achievement for one of HSTS’s rising stars!
⭐ Elliott Callahan
🥇 World Champion – Adult Male 4th Degree Patterns
🥇 World Champion – Adult Male Microweight Sparring
🏆 Adult Male Overall Champion
Elliott was one of the standout performers of the entire championships. Dominating in both patterns and sparring, he brought home two gold medals and was crowned Adult Male Overall Champion, marking him as one of the best in the world. His performance was a masterclass in versatility and focus—truly an inspiration to all.
⭐ Leighton Callahan
🥉 Bronze – Adult Male 3rd Degree Patterns
🥉 Bronze – Adult Male Lightweight Sparring
Leighton delivered a strong and consistent showing across both disciplines. His double bronze medal performance is a reflection of his well-rounded skillset and perseverance. A huge result in one of the toughest senior divisions of the tournament!
⭐ Kelly Rose
🥇 World Champion – Senior Female 5th Degree Patterns
🥇 World Champion – Senior Female Heavyweight Sparring
🥉 Bronze – Adult Female Special Technique
Kelly once again displayed why she is one of the UK’s and again the worlds top Taekwon-Do competitors in her division. With two golds and a bronze, she proved her technical excellence, power, and all-round ability on the world stage. A fierce competitor and a role model for all our students!
⭐ Greg Rose
🥈 Silver – Senior Male 5th Degree Patterns
🥉 Bronze – Senior Male Heavyweight Sparring
Greg added another successful chapter to his distinguished competitive career with a silver in patterns and bronze in sparring. His performance showed experience, composure, and commitment—flying the flag for HSTS with honour.
🙌 Beyond the Medals – A Team to Be Proud Of
While medals are a tangible reward, the experience, team spirit, and international exposure gained by all our HSTS athletes is just as valuable. Competing against the world’s best, they stood tall and left everything on the mat—representing HSTS, UTA, UK ITF, and themselves with distinction.
To those who faced tough draws or narrowly missed out: your courage and growth are commendable. Every bout, pattern, and technique performed on that global stage is a step forward on your Taekwon-Do journey.
💬 A Message from HSTS Instructors
“I am immensely proud of every HSTS competitor who represented the UK at the ITF World Championships 2025. Your dedication, resilience, and sportsmanship have been inspiring. You’ve brought pride not just to your country, but to your club and community as well.”
– Master Horan