The Canadian men's volleyball team punched its ticket to Paris 2024 on Sunday, earning a berth for a third straight Olympic tournament following appearances at Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020.
The 12th-ranked Canada was able to do so by defeating No. 34 Mexico 3-0 (25-20, 25-21, 25-15) in its final game of the men's Olympic Qualification Tournament in Xi'an, China.
That victory clinched the Canadians a second-place finish in the eight-team Pool C with a 5-2 record. "It's unbelievable," said Canada's head coach Tuomas Sammelvuo in a news release. "I'm just so happy for volleyball in Canada, and the history of what people have done for many years with this program to now consistently be in the Olympics. "I would like to thank the players, not only the ones here in China, but also those that have given so much effort to this program during the summer, as well as the coaching staff that have been part of the program.
It's an unbelievable moment and being in the Olympics is huge, as it represents the country." WATCH | Canada takes down Mexico: Finishing as runner-up to No.