Tokyo Olympic hopefuls and 2019 World Championships bronze medallists Mariafe Artacho Del Solar and Taliqua Clancy completed a victorious comeback to competitive action in the second leg of the Australian Beach Volleyball Tour at the Glenelg Beach Open on Sunday.
Artacho Del Solar and Clancy took the title in straight sets with a 2-0 (21-11, 21-16) win over Stefanie Fejes and Becchara Palmer.
Competing for the first time after a 14-month hiatus due to injuries and a COVID-forced break in the beach volleyball calendar, Artacho Del Solar and Clancy didn’t drop a single set on their way to the gold medal, winning all of their five matches in the Women’s Division 1.