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Ashleigh Johnson, the first African American woman to make a U.S. Olympic water polo team, blocked 11 out of 15 shots from Spain during the gold medal match – a rate of 73%.
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Sunisa Lee Takes Bronze In The Olympic Uneven Bars Final
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Women's water polo: USA beat Italy to claim another Olympic title, Rio 2016
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In Women's Water Polo, Americans Aim For A Repeat : The Torch : NPR
Women's Water Polo Dynasty Continues In Tokyo; Team USA Defeats Spain 14-5 To Claim Third Straight Olympic Gold - USA Water Polo