### [2026-08-29](/feed/2026/08/29/index.md)

##### 2026 Women's NORCECA Volleyball Championship
# In volleyball, the Canadian women’s national team qualifies for the upcoming Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, U.S., their first qualification since 1996 following a victory against the Dominican Republic in the Women's NORCECA Volleyball Continental Championship. 




### Sources:

1. [CBC](https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/summer/volleyball/canada-women-volleyball-dominican-republic-recap-olympic-qualifier-9.7325709)

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