Olivia Gazzard and Isabella Sousa crowned a flawless, undefeated campaign by capturing the gold medal at the ECVA U20 Beach Volleyball Championship in St Kitts.
The rising stars secured regional supremacy with a thrilling 2-1 victory over local favorites Celina Alwani and Shaylee Pinney on the sands of Frigate Bay.
After taking the opening set 21-16, the Bermudian duo were pinned back as the hosts roared through the second 21-11. Faced with a raucous home crowd in the decider, Gazzard and Sousa showcased immense composure to edge out the final set 15-12.
The golden finish caps a dominant week for the pair, who had earlier powered into the final by dismantling another St Kitts & Nevis duo—Azaria Amritt and Arjenel Browne—21-7, 21-11 in the semi-finals.
The historic triumph sees Gazzard and Sousa return home deservingly crowned as the new ECVA Under-20 champions.
