Brenda Villa Looks Back At Her Start In Water Polo

Dec. 30, 2013

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Brenda Villa opens up to Responsible Sports about the challenges of overcoming the stigma of playing a "boy's sport" as a kid and how athletics made her a better student. She also talks about the road to becoming the most decorated water polo player ever and the importance of a team-first approach.

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"I'd hear comments like, `What are you doing playing a man's sport?' But for me, it was just another way to help motivate me to do well in a certain game." Brenda Villa

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