Diego Cabanas, 40, is a taekwondo teacher in Ottawa, in the Province of Alberta. He is originally from Misiones, Argentina, but decided to emigrate to Canada in 2009.

After a while, he had the opportunity to represent Canada at World Championships in Spain. The following year, he met the woman of his life, Lisa, who is a martial arts instructor and federal government worker. He loves to watch soccer and make Argentine barbecues on Sundays.