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CTV News
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Canada's Wilkerson, Humana-Paredes golden again at Montreal beach volleyball event
Canada's Melissa Humana-Paredes (right) and Brandie Wilkerson won silver in the beach volleyball final at the Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024 in Paris. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld MONTREAL — Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Paredes are golden again on home sand. The Paris Olympics silver medallists defeated Germany's Svenja Müller and Cinja Tillmann on Sunday to capture the Montreal Elite16 title on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour. Wilkerson and Humana-Paredes took the gold-medal match in straight sets (21-15, 22-20) at Parc Jean-Drapeau, two years after winning the first title of their partnership at the same event. 'There's something magical about playing on home soil. Clearly for us, we thrive on this energy and this environment. This truly felt like a homecoming after the Olympic Games,' said Humana-Paredes. 'Our goal was to perform at the highest level at this tournament, and I'm go glad it worked out. It was a highlight of the season so far for us — the emotions, the energy, the crowd. It was a peak moment for sure!' Wilkerson was thrilled with the end result after a tough tournament. 'We knew this was going to be tough. I think some teams were trying to take advantage that a lot of the pressure and attention was on us, but we use it toward building momentum. These are amazing athletes that bring out the best in us. There were such exciting games and it was great to come out on top.' The Toronto duo also got some revenge en route to the final. Earlier on Sunday, Wilkerson and Humana-Paredes earned a semifinal victory (21-11, 22-20) over Brazil's Ana Patricia Ramos and Eduarda Santos (Duda) Lisboa in a rematch of last summer's gold-medal match at the Paris Games. Müller and Tillmann won in three sets (15-21, 21-18, 15-10) over Latvia's Tina Graudina and Anastasija Samoilova to book their ticket to the final. Germany will host the next Beach Pro Tour Elite event of the 2025 season, as the city of Hamburg will be the next stop later this month, from Aug. 27-31. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 17, 2025. The Canadian Press
CBC
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Canada's Wilkerson, Humana-Paredes golden again at Montreal beach volleyball event
Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Paredes are golden again on home sand. The Paris Olympics silver medallists defeated Germany's Svenja Muller and Cinja Tillmann on Sunday to capture the Montreal Elite16 title on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour. Wilkerson and Humana-Paredes took the gold-medal match in straight sets (21-15, 22-20) at Parc Jean-Drapeau, two years after winning the first title of their partnership at the same event. The Toronto duo also got some revenge en route to the final. Earlier on Sunday, Wilkerson and Humana-Paredes earned a semifinal victory (21-11, 22-20) over Brazil's Ana Patricia Ramos and Eduarda Santos (Duda) Lisboa in a rematch of last summer's gold-medal match at the Paris Games. Muller and Tillmann won in three sets (15-21, 21-18, 15-10) over Latvia's Tina Graudina and Anastasija Samoilova to book their ticket to the final. WATCH | Wilkerson, Humana-Paredes win gold on home soil: Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson capture 2nd straight title at Beach Pro Tour Montreal 30 minutes ago Canada's Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson defeat Svenja Müller and Cinja Tillmann of Germany in the women's final of the FIVB Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Elite 16 in Montreal. The Canadian duo won the title at the same event two years ago.
Yahoo
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Canada's Wilkerson, Humana-Paredes golden again at Montreal beach volleyball event
MONTREAL — Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Paredes are golden again on home sand. The Paris Olympics silver medallists defeated Germany's Svenja Müller and Cinja Tillmann on Sunday to capture the Montreal Elite16 title on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour. Wilkerson and Humana-Paredes took the gold-medal match in straight sets (21-15, 22-20) at Parc Jean-Drapeau, two years after winning the first title of their partnership at the same event. The Toronto duo also got some revenge en route to the final. Earlier on Sunday, Wilkerson and Humana-Paredes earned a semifinal victory (21-11, 22-20) over Brazil's Ana Patricia Ramos and Eduarda Santos (Duda) Lisboa in a rematch of last summer's gold-medal match at the Paris Games. Müller and Tillmann won in three sets (15-21, 21-18, 15-10) over Latvia's Tina Graudina and Anastasija Samoilova to book their ticket to the final. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 17, 2025. The Canadian Press
Winnipeg Free Press
a day ago
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- Winnipeg Free Press
Canada's Wilkerson, Humana-Paredes golden again at Montreal beach volleyball event
MONTREAL – Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Paredes are golden again on home sand. The Paris Olympics silver medallists defeated Germany's Svenja Müller and Cinja Tillmann on Sunday to capture the Montreal Elite16 title on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour. Wilkerson and Humana-Paredes took the gold-medal match in straight sets (21-15, 22-20) at Parc Jean-Drapeau, two years after winning the first title of their partnership at the same event. The Toronto duo also got some revenge en route to the final. Earlier on Sunday, Wilkerson and Humana-Paredes earned a semifinal victory (21-11, 22-20) over Brazil's Ana Patricia Ramos and Eduarda Santos (Duda) Lisboa in a rematch of last summer's gold-medal match at the Paris Games. Müller and Tillmann won in three sets (15-21, 21-18, 15-10) over Latvia's Tina Graudina and Anastasija Samoilova to book their ticket to the final. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 17, 2025.
Winnipeg Free Press
5 days ago
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- Winnipeg Free Press
Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson back at Montreal beach volleyball stop after Olympic silver
MONTREAL – Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Paredes know they're in for a warm welcome this week in Montreal — especially as Olympic medallists. Set to compete on home soil for the first time since winning silver at last summer's Paris Games, Canada's beach volleyball stars can already sense the excitement, whether it's through social media or while walking down the street. 'We've been feeling an immense amount of support,' Wilkerson said Wednesday. 'Random people are stopping us, telling us about their experience watching or their love for the game, and just sending a lot of love. 'We're anticipating a really great Canadian crowd.' Two years ago, Wilkerson and Humana-Paredes lit up Montreal's Elite16 stop on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour, capturing the first gold medal of their months-old partnership and setting the stage for a historic 2024 season. Now they're back at Parc Jean-Drapeau, set to begin pool play Thursday, a little more than one full year removed from their memorable underdog run in Paris. Under the bright lights at Eiffel Tower Stadium, the Toronto duo became the first Canadian women to reach the Olympic podium in beach volleyball. After a disappointing 1-2 start, they won their lucky-loser match and advanced through the knockout rounds in a stunning turnaround to reach the final, falling in three sets to Brazil's Ana Patricia Ramos and Eduarda Santos (Duda) Lisboa — also competing in Montreal this week — on Aug. 9, 2024. Canada's only other medal in the sport was a men's bronze at the 1996 Games in Atlanta. Since their historic finish in Paris, Humana-Paredes and Wilkerson have felt the expectations on them increase, but nothing compares to the standards they set for themselves. 'There is always a target on your back when you get a label like Olympic medallist, and it changes how people can perceive you,' Humana-Paredes said. 'What doesn't change is how we continue to show up and how we continue to want to improve. 'We know what we're capable of and we know what we want to achieve … we're also constantly never done trying to get better, no matter what results we achieve.' The former York University volleyball teammates feel far from done despite their climb onto the Olympic podium. They have their sights set on gold at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles. That's despite the fact they'll both be in their mid-'30s — Humana-Paredes is 32, Wilkerson is 33 — and considered calling it quits years ago. 'I wasn't sure if I would even go to Paris after Tokyo,' Humana-Paredes said. 'However, I think after Paris, no matter how difficult it was, for me there was an immediate confirmation that I would absolutely want to do another Olympic run to L.A., and without a doubt with Brandie. 'I was like, 'I hope she's on the same page!'' Wilkerson was, believing they'd only begun scratching the surface two years into the partnership. 'If this is what we could accomplish in two, give us another four,' she said. 'I'm very excited about what's coming up next.' On the sand, their skill sets are a great fit. The athletic, five-foot-11 Wilkerson is a premier blocker in beach volleyball, while the five-foot-nine Humana-Paredes — a former FIVB defender of the year — covers the backcourt. They've competed in four events this season, finishing in the top five three times under new head coach Ricardo de Freitas, who replaced Marcio Sicoli. In the lead-up to Paris, the relatively new partners focused on setting a foundation with consistent passing, setting and serving, without much time to evolve beyond that. With three years until the next Olympics, Humana-Paredes believes the areas they can grow are endless. They're learning new offensive sets, working on situational play calls and exploring different ways to utilize their serves as a weapon. 'We now have time to experiment with and evolve and make more consistent,' Humana-Paredes said. 'We've both been to two Olympics, so to have that feeling at this point in our careers, like, 'Oh, we're just tapping the surface and we can really build on our foundations,' feels really exciting.' A podium finish this season still escapes them, but perhaps they'll have some more magic in store in Montreal. 'We had an amazing time the first go around. We were so impressed with the energy from the fans,' Wilkerson said. 'To come back now, post-Olympics and just feeling even more ready, I think even more volleyball fans than before, I'm very much looking forward to seeing how it all comes together.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 13, 2025.
