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L.A.'s Own Water Polo Olympian
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Dan Carino
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Aug 16, 2008
L.A.'s Own Water Polo Olympian
For eight years, Brenda Villa has splashed and scored for the U.S. Women's Water Polo team. She led the squad to a silver medal in Sydney, and a bronze in Athens. In Beijing, Villa now the team captain, is looking for the missing medal. KPCC's Brian Watt chats with the water polo powerhouse.
Brenda Villa of Commerce is captain of the USA Women's Water Polo Team.
Brenda Villa of Commerce is captain of the USA Women's Water Polo Team.
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Brian Watt
)

For eight years, Brenda Villa has splashed and scored for the U.S. Women's Water Polo team. She led the squad to a silver medal in Sydney, and a bronze in Athens. In Beijing, Villa now the team captain, is looking for the missing medal. KPCC's Brian Watt chats with the water polo powerhouse.

For eight years, Brenda Villa has splashed and scored for the U.S. Women's Water Polo team. She led the squad to a silver medal in Sydney, and a bronze in Athens. In Beijing, Villa now the team captain, is looking for the missing medal. KPCC's Brian Watt chats with the water polo powerhouse.