Canadian Women’s Volleyball Team Nets Berth in L.A. Olympics
Canada won the best-of-five final 3-1 and booked its first Olympic berth since 1996 after going 5-0 in the NORCECA qualifier.
- On Saturday, top-ranked Canada secured a spot in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics with a 3-1 victory over the host Dominican Republic in the NORCECA Continental Qualifier final in Santo Domingo.
- Canada captured its first NORCECA Continental Championship on Wednesday, going 5-0 in the tournament and defeating the Americans in that final.
- Kiera Van Ryk and Alexa Gray led all scorers with 22 points each in the victory, while Abby Guezen of Sherwood Park, Alta., contributed four kills, nine digs, and one ace.
- Coached by Carolyn Dwyer, the team concludes what is likely their best summer on record after reaching the Volleyball Nationals League Finals for the first time in July.
- This marks Canada's fourth appearance at the Olympic Games and first since 1996, when the team finished ninth at the Atlanta Games.
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The Toronto Star
Canadian women’s volleyball team nets berth in L.A. Olympics
SANTO DOMINGO - Mission accomplished.
Winnipeg Free Press
Canadian women's volleyball team nets berth in L.A. Olympics
SANTO DOMINGO - Mission accomplished.
Canadian women's volleyball team qualifies for Olympics for 1st time since 1996
The Canadian women's vollleyball team punched its ticket to the Olympics for the first time since 1996 on Saturday with a 3-1 win (25-15, 20-25, 25-23, 25-14) over the host Dominican Republic in the final match of the NORCECA Continental Qualifier in Santo Domingo.
The Canadian women's volleyball team got their Olympic ticket. She defeated the Dominicans at the continental Olympic qualifying tournament.
With 22 points from the opposite Kiera Van Ryk and Alexa Gray pointer, the Canadian team won by 3 sets to 1 the Dominican Republic, owner of the house, and took the title of the Pre-Olympic of Norceca. The post Canada takes down Dominican and conquers Olympic vacant in Los Angeles-2028 appeared first in the Todo Dia Olympics.
Canada qualifies for 2028 Olympics in women’s volleyball
The Canadian Women’s national volleyball team has secured a spot in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Canada punched its ticket on Saturday by defeating the Dominican Republic 3-1 (25-15, 20-25, 25-23, 25-14) in the final of the NORCECA Continental Qualifier in Santo Domingo. The Canadian women have not competed at the Olympics since the 1996 Games in Atlanta. Kiera Van Ryk and Alexa Gray both had 22 points for Canada in the win as their side led i…
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