By Canadian Press

Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson named Canada’s flag-bearers for Pan Am opening ceremonies

Oct 20, 2023 | 8:22 AM

SANTIAGO, Chile — The beach volleyball team of Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson have been named Canada’s flag-bearers for the Pan American Games opening ceremonies.

The Toronto athletes will usher Canada’s team into the stadium tonight in Santiago, Chile.

Humana-Paredes, whose parents were born in Chile, and Wilkerson became a duo earlier this year. They’re ranked fifth in the world.

Both competed in Tokyo’s Summer Olympics two years ago and reached the quarterfinals with different teammates.

Wilkerson will make her Pan Am debut in Santiago. Humana-Paredes competed in the 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto with Taylor Pischke and finished fourth.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 20, 2023.

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