Olympics: Canada Beach Volleyball is Going To London
After missing out in Beijing four years ago, Canadian beach volleyball is back in The Olympics. Yesterday in Mazatlan, Mexico, both the Canadian men's and women's teams won the NORCECA Continental Cup securing a spot for Canada at the London 2012 Games. The men and women both defeated the host nation of Mexico in their respective finals. Here were the match scores:
NORCECA Continental Beach Volleyball Cup Finals
Men
Binstock-Reader | def. | Ontiveros-Ontiveros | 2-0 (21-11, 21-13) | ||
Miramontes-Virgin | def. | Saxton-Redmann | (21-15, 21-18) | ||
Redmann-Saxton | def. | Ontiveros-Ontiveros | (21-16, 21-18) | ||
Binstock-Reader | def. | Miramontes-Virgin | (21-17, 11-21, 15-13) |
Women
Bansley-Maloney | def. | Revuelta-Virgen | (21-17, 11-21, 15-13) | ||
Lessard-Martin | def. | Candelas-Garcia | (21-18, 16-21, 15-12) | ||
Lessard-Martin | def. | Revuelta-Virgen | (21-14, 21-14) |
This tournament has secured one spot for each gender for the games, there is still a Canadian trials to determine which two teams will make the trip to London. Those matches are scheduled for July 7th, 2012 at Ashbridges Bay in Toronto, Ontario. Kill on Two will be there providing live updates, interviews and photos. Congrats to all four teams and Go Canada Go.