Silver medalist and four-time Olympic athlete, Brenda Villa, says she is ready to lead the U.S. water polo team to victory. As the squad captain, she has gained a reputation for being one of the best female water polo players in the world. Villa shares with NBC News how she aspires to be a role model for future athletes after growing up with very few athletes that looked like her.
Olympics Spotlight – Brenda Villa, Water Polo
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7:00 am on 06/11/2012
[...] Gold medalist and four-time Olympic athlete, Brenda Villa, not only lead the U.S. water polo team to victory but also made an impact on our readers. As the squad captain, she has gained a reputation for being one of the best female water polo players in the world and a role model for Latina athletes. Before she stood on stage to receive her gold medal, Villa shared with us how she aspires to be a role model for future athletes after growing up with very few athletes that looked like her. Watch the story here. [...]
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