Beach volleyball stars Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson qualify for ’28 Olympics
Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson secured a significant step towards their Olympic dream after triumphing in the NORCECA Continental Beach Volleyball Olympic qualifier on Sunday. The Canadian duo outplayed Kelly Cheng and Megan Kraft 21-16, 27-25 in the championship final.
The two athletes, who were Olympic silver medallists in 2024, expressed their excitement about the achievement. Humana-Paredes remarked, “It feels incredible to have secured something of this magnitude at this point in the season, and in the Olympic qualification process.” The win was a hard-fought battle for them, and qualifying for the Olympics added to their satisfaction.
Earlier in the tournament, Sam Schachter and Jonny Pickett of Canada lost their semifinal to Trevor Crabb and Chase Budinger from the United States. Canada secured the third-place match against Puerto Rico with a score of 21-9, 21-15 but failed to clinch an Olympic berth in the men's category. The United States emerged victorious in the men's final, claiming the Olympic spot.
The qualification for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles will be decided through various channels, including the FIVB Olympic Ranking, the 2027 World Championships, and the 2028 Olympic Qualifier Series.
Written by urgent.news from Winnipeg Free Press's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
