Foluke Atinuke Gunderson is an indoor volleyball player who plays as a middle blocker for Japanese club Hisamitsu Springs. Born in Canada, she represents the United States internationally. Gunderson won gold with the national team at the 2010 FIVB World Grand Prix, 2014 World Championship, the Rimini Volleyball Nations League, and the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, silver at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, and bronze at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Her 2020 Olympics win allowed her to complete the trifecta of winning an Olympic bronze, silver, and gold medal.
The FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour was the worldwide professional beach volleyball tour for both men and women organized by the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB), the sport's global governing body. The World Tour was introduced 1989 for men and in 1992 for women being held yearly since then until 2021 when it was replaced by the new Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour.
Courtney Lynn Thompson is an American former professional volleyball player who played as a setter for the United States women's national volleyball team. She won the 2005 national championship while playing for the University of Washington, and she set an NCAA record in career assists per game. Thompson won gold with the national team at the 2014 World Championship, silver at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, and bronze at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
Melissa Humana-Paredes is a Canadian beach volleyball player, who is partnered with Brandie Wilkerson. Humana-Paredes won the women's gold medal with Sarah Pavan at the 2019 Beach Volleyball World Championships.
Samanta Fabris is a Croatian professional volleyball player. She plays as opposite hitter for Turkish club Çukurova Belediyesi.
Lisa Barclay is a Canadian volleyball player. She is a member of the Canada women's national volleyball team and played for University of British Columbia in 2014. She was part of the Canadian national team at the 2014 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship in Italy.
Kyla Richey is a Canadian volleyball player. She is a member of the Canada women's national volleyball team since she made the Senior A team in 2008. Prior to that, she was a part of the Junior National team for three years from 2015-2017. Kyla is the current captain of Team Canada under head coach Tom Black. Her career is one of the longest Team Canada Women's Team stints in history competing at three consecutive World Championships.
Tesca Andrew-Wasylik is a Canadian female volleyball player. She is a member of Canada women's national volleyball team. She was part of the Canadian national team at the 2014 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship in Italy, as well as at the 2015 FIVB World Grand Prix in the United States of America.
Alena Rojas Orta is a Cuban volleyball player. She is a member of the Cuba women's national volleyball team.
Daymara Lescay is a Cuban female volleyball player. She is a member of the Cuba women's national volleyball team and played for Guantanamo in 2014.
Emily Borrell Cruz is a Cuban female volleyball player. She is a member of the Cuba women's national volleyball team and played for Villa Clara in 2014.
Pavla Šmídová, née Vincourová is a Czech female volleyball player. She was part of the Czech Republic women's national volleyball team.
Carla Bradstock was a Canadian volleyball player and coach.
Amy Nicole Tutt is a retired Canadian volleyball player, who played as a wing spiker. She was part of the Canada women's national volleyball team.
Lindsay Mccabe is a Canadian female volleyball player. She is part of the Canada women's national volleyball team.
Nour El Houda Bouregua is an Algerian female volleyball player. She was part of the Algeria women's national volleyball team.
Chae Seon-Ah is a South Korean female volleyball player. She was part of the South Korea women's national volleyball team.
The FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship is an international men's club volleyball competition organised by the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB), the sport's global governing body. The competition was first contested in 1989 in Italy. It was not held between 1993 and 2008, but since 2009, the competition has been held every year, and has been hosted by Qatar and Brazil except in 2017 and 2018 where both hosted by Poland.
Jaimie Thibeault is a Canadian volleyball player. She is a member of the Canada women's national volleyball team.
Jennifer Cross is a Canadian volleyball player. She is currently a captain on the Canadian national volleyball team. She has also previously played professional volleyball across Europe. She was a 2 time All-American at the University of Michigan, graduating with a degree in Biomechanics (2010-2014). She also competed in the 2017 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix.
