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Natalie Golda

Natalie Golda, a member of the U.S. team in Beijing, is considered one of the greatest women's water polo players of all time. Her senior leadership helped guide the 2005 Bruins to their seventh national championship. She received the Cutino Award, given to the best player in women's collegiate water polo. At the 2004 Olympic games in Athens, she scored two goals, one against Hungary and another against Australia, and helped the team win a bronze medal. She went to high school in La Habra, CA where, in addition to water polo, she lettered in both softball and volleyball. Her hobbies include writing, listening to music and playing football. She is blogging during the Games for the NBC Olympics website.

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A blog by and about UCLA athletes, coaches, students and alumni at the Beijing Olympics

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Julie Chiu

Julie, who works with the media in Beijing, prepared for her third Olympics by studying Mandarin for two years.

Jessica Cosby

Jessica competes in the hammer throw for the U.S. Olympic team.

Andrea Duran

Andrea, Pac-10 Player of the Year in 2006, plays on the U.S. Olympic softball team.

Jillian Ellis

Jillian, head coach at UCLA, is an assistant coach for the U.S. women's soccer team.

Natalie Golda

Natalie, a UCLA alum, is a member of the U.S. water polo team.

Kimberly Kyan

Kimberly, UCLA '05, moved to Beijing on a whim two years ago and stayed for the Olympics.

Kara Lang

Kara, a student at UCLA, is a member of Canada's Olympic soccer team.

Nicolette Teo

Nicolette swims the breaststroke for the Singapore Olympic team.

Elizabeth Kivowitz Boatright-Simon

Liz is a senior media relations officer at UCLA. She is happy to be at home during the Olympics.

Kevin Roderick

Kevin is director of the UCLA Newsroom. He wishes he were in Beijing.

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