Gazzard & Weikl Begin NORCECA Qualifiers
Bermudian athletes Olivia Gazzard and Sophie Weikl started competing at the 2026 NORCECA Under 18 Women’s Beach Volleyball World Championship Qualifiers in the Dominican Republic, where 14 nations are represented in the tournament.
Puerto Rico 2, Bermuda 0
In their opening match in Pool C, the Bermudian duo faced the fourth-seeded Puerto Rican team of Ana Isabel Barcias Aponte and Coralys Perez Ortiz, with Puerto Rico securing a 21-14, 21-16 victory.
Dominican Republic 2, Bermuda 0
Gazzard and Weikl returned to the sand for their second match of the day against third seeds Zoe Paniagua Portorreal and Yerelin Carlenis Reyes Montero of the host nation, with final scores 21-15 and 21-17 in favor of the Dominican Republic.
