Canada have secured a women's beach volleyball place at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics after Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson won the NORCECA continental qualifier in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, on 8 November.
The Paris 2024 silver medallists defeated Americans Kelly Cheng and Megan Kraft 21–16, 27–25 in the final at the Areia Sports Complex. The second set went beyond the usual winning threshold before the Canadians completed a straight-sets victory, according to NORCECA's official report.
The result reversed their defeat by the same American partnership in the pool phase. Canada finished the ten-team women's tournament with five wins and one loss, Volleyball World reported on 9 November.
A place for the country
The quota belongs to Canada's Olympic committee, which will determine the team representing the country in Los Angeles. Humana-Paredes and Wilkerson competed with different partners at Tokyo 2020 before winning silver together in Paris.
The United States won the men's qualifying place through Trevor Crabb and Chase Budinger. Canada’s Sam Schachter and Jonny Pickett took bronze, missing out on that berth.
Volleyball Canada confirms that LA 2028 will feature 24 teams per gender. Further qualification routes include the Olympic ranking, the 2027 World Championships and the 2028 Olympic Qualifier Series.
Source: norceca.info
