CIUDAD MADERO, Mexico, May 24, 2026: Canadians Darby Dunn (South Surrey, B.C.) and Alison McKay (Port Moody, B.C.) captured the gold medal at the fourth stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour held in Ciudad Madero, defeating USA’s Paloma Browman and Michelle Shaffer 2-0 (21-16, 21-19) in the final on Sunday.

The title marks Dunn/McKay’s first gold medal of the season after previously reaching the finals in Costa Rica and Güibia, where they were awarded silver on both occasions. It is also their second gold medal on the NORCECA Tour, with a win in 2025.

The Canadians controlled the championship match with strong serving and solid defense, while managing the key moments effectively to secure the victory without dropping a set.

In the semifinals, Dunn/McKay defeated Cuba’s Kailin Garrido and Drik Martínez 2-0 (25-23, 21-19). Meanwhile, Browman/Shaffer battled through one of the tournament’s most intense matches, defeating Mexico’s Susana Torres and Atenas Flores 2-1 (17-21, 21-13, 17-15).

The women’s bronze medal went to Torres/Flores, who defeated Garrido/Martínez 2-0 (21-17, 22-20). Another Canadian women’s pair, Prokofieva/Crossfield, finished sixth.

The gold was not Canada’s only medal of the day. On the men’s side, the bronze medal was awarded to Rouzbeh Rahnavard and Robert Kemp (both of Richmond Hill, Ontario) after their opponents (Osuna/Sarabia of Mexico) were unable to compete in the bronze medal match following their withdrawal during the semifinals.

Women’s final results
Gold Medal: Dunn/McKay (CAN) 2-0 Browman/Shaffer (USA) (21-16/21-19)
Bronze Medal: Torres/Flores (MEX) 2-0 Kailin/Drik (CUB) (21-17/22-20)
Semifinals: Dunn/McKay (CAN) 2-0 Kailin/Drik (CUB) (25-23/21-19); Browman/Shaffer (USA) 2-1 Torres/Flores (MEX) (17-21/21-13/17-15)

Men's final results
Gold Medal: Carlos Andrés / Lares (MEX1) 2-1 Gómez/Veranes (CUB) (21-13, 18-21, 15-9)
Bronze Medal: Rahnavard/Kemp (CAN) 2-0 Osuna/Sarabia (21-0/21-0)
Semifinals: Gómez/Veranes (CUB) 2-0 Rahnavard/Kemp (CAN) (21-17/21-16); Carlos Andrés / Lares (MEX1) 2-0 Osuna/Sarabia (MEX2) (21-15/21-0)

Report by NORCECA

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