The Canadian beach volleyball pair comprising Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson clinched the bronze medal at the Montreal Elite16 event held on home turf. The duo, who won silver at the 2024 Olympics, triumphed over Germany’s Svenja Müller and Cinja Tillmann with scores of 20-22, 21-12, and 18-16 to secure a spot on the podium.
Brandie Wilkerson showcased an impressive performance with 32 attack points, 5 block points, and a serve point, while Melissa Humana-Paredes contributed 9 attack points. The match experienced a temporary halt due to adverse weather conditions before resuming.
Earlier in the day, Humana-Paredes and Wilkerson faced a defeat in the semifinals against Brazil’s Thamela Galil and Victoria Tosta. Despite missing out on a three-peat victory, the Canadians had another chance to compete for the bronze medal against Germany’s Svenja Müller and Cinja Tillmann in the afternoon.
Having previously claimed titles in Montreal in 2023 and 2025, alongside their Olympic silver in Paris, the Canadian pair aimed to add another accolade to their collection.
In the men’s competition, Canada’s Sam Schachter and Jonathan Pickett staged a remarkable comeback to secure the bronze medal in a thrilling match against Norway’s Hendrik Mol and Mathias Berntsen. After dropping the opening set, the Ontario duo fought back to win the next two sets, 28-26 and 15-12, marking their first podium finish together at a home event.
Schachter and Pickett had earlier surprised many by defeating the top-ranked world duo to reach the semifinals. Despite falling short in the semifinal clash against Brazil’s Renato Andrew Lima de Carvalho and André Loyola Stein, the Canadian pair displayed a strong performance throughout the tournament.
For a full replay of Canada’s bronze-medal victory, viewers can watch the match between Canada and Norway on the official broadcast.