PARIS — Brandie Wilkerson thought she was going to be a rugby player when she grew up.&nbsp;

Or an artist.&nbsp;

But when she was in high school, her mother Stephanie brought her to what was supposed to be a closed volleyball tryout in Toronto. York University coach Hernan Humana invited her in and saw this tall girl who could jump through the gym roof with an NBA-playing father and mom who ran for the Swiss national team.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Canada's Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Paredes advanced to the Olympic beach volleyball semifinal.{ai:summary}In a city where dreams often lie flat, Brandie Wilkerson's path shifted abruptly when a chance invitation led her into volleyball's embrace. Tall, athletic, and born of champions, she stepped into the spotlight, leaving behind visions of rugby and art.Now a rising star, determination glazes her journey. #sports

At long last, Canadian women will play for a medal in beach volleyball

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