2012 London Olympics: USA Women’s Water Polo Team

United States goalie Tumua Anae flashes a smile during water polo practice for the London Olympics at Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif. The team warmed up for the first of four exhibition games with Hungary, a preview of the countries’ Olympic opener in London.  (Paul Sakuma / Associated Press)

U.S. athlete Jessica Steffens shoots during water polo practice for the London Olympics at Stanford University during warm-ups for the first of four exhibition games with Hungary.  (Paul Sakuma / Associated Press)

United States head coach Adam Krikorian watches his players during a water polo practice for the London Olympics at Stanford University.  (Paul Sakuma / Associated Press)

Brenda Villa of the United States prepares to shoot in the Women’s Preliminary Round Group C Water Polo match between the United States and Kazakhstan at the Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre during the XII FINA World Championships in Melbourne, Australia.  (Cameron Spencer / Getty Images)

U.S. goalie Kami Craig at water polo practice for the London Olympics at Stanford University.   (Paul Sakuma / Associated Press)

Brenda Villa of the U.S., right, attempts to pass the ball as Hungary’s Rita Keszthelyi blocks her arm during an international Women’s Invitational Water Polo even at the London 2012 Olympics. Villa is headed to the last Olympics of a career that has made her the most decorated athlete in her sport. Villa and her teammates have come close to winning Olympic gold during the last 12 years. The team took silver at the 2000 Sydney Games, bronze four years later in Athens and silver again in Beijing. The two runner-up finishes were one-goal defeats.  (Alastair Grant / Associated Press)