Goldy Vu, 9 – Canadian U10 Chess Champion and multi-sport athlete in 7 sports: chess, hockey, judo, tennis, swimming, soccer, basketball.
You decide who will be named Youth Athlete of the Year, featured in a 3BRAND ad in Sports Illustrated, and take home $25,000
Goldy loves the challenge, teamwork, and growth every sport brings. He’s the U10 national chess champion, a provincial champ in judo and tennis, and plays with the U9AA Abbies hockey team. Whether it’s chess, hockey, judo, tennis, swimming, soccer, or basketball—he plays with heart, pushes himself every day, and finds joy in every moment of the game.
Goldy is inspired by us—his parents—because he sees how much we sacrifice, support, and believe in him every single day. Whether it’s late-night training, long road trips, or working through exhaustion, we show up so he can chase his dreams. He feels our love in every moment, and it teaches him to give his all, stay kind, and never give up. To him, we’re his biggest fans—and to us, he’s our greatest joy.
The proudest moment wasn’t a win or a medal—it was watching Goldy lose a tough game, quietly shake hands, smile, and say, “I’ll learn from this.” In that moment, we saw his true strength—not just as an athlete, but as a person. His grace in defeat, determination to grow, and love for the journey made us prouder than any trophy ever could.
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