Venice Traill

Venice Elizabeth Megan Traill (born 15 December, 1997)[1] is a Fijian taekwondo practitioner. She represented Fiji at the 2024 Summer Olympics, securing her spot by winning the Olympic qualifying tournament in Honiara.[2] Her qualification made her the first taekwondo practitioner from Fiji to qualify for the Olympics.[3] She competed in the women's +67kg taekwondo event, losing to Rebecca McGowan.[4]

Personal life

Traill took up taekwondo at 14 years old after joining her nephew in a self-defense class.[5] While training for the Olympics, she worked in a call centre while also studying at the University of the South Pacific.[5]

References

  1. ^ "TaekwondoData". TaekwondoData. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  2. ^ Low, Edna (7 April 2024). "Traill creates history, secures spot in Olympics". Fiji One News. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Venice Traill Ready to Make History at Paris Olympics". Mai Tv. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  4. ^ "ONOC Media Release - Traill to Focus on Developing Grassroots Taekwondo in Fiji". www.oceanianoc.org. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  5. ^ a b fijivillage. "26 yr-old Trail ready for the Olympics after creating history". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
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