SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – America’s Latino athletes were well represented in Rio this year, and if they are looking to give back to their community or their sport, they may want to keep in mind a short water polo player of Mexican descent.
From the London podium on which she received her 2012 Olympic water polo gold medal, Brenda Villa could see – at least in her mind’s eye – the indoor pool in the City of Commerce, California, more than 5,000 miles away.
