World-Class Bears
Cal athletes took home seventeen medals from the Beijing Olympics.
The Bears’ athletes won most of their medals in the water, from the “Water Cube” to the Shunyi Rowing-Canoeing Park to the Yingdong Natatorium. Of Cal’s medalists, only [basketball player Jason] Kidd and Cal alumna Vicky Galindo in softball did not compete in or on the water.
Interesting to note that one of Cal’s medals was also the silver for Milorad Cavic, swimming for Serbia in the 100-meter butterfly where he was edged out by that Phelps kid by 1/100th of a second.
With seventeen medals Cal placed behind only fifteen of the countries competing, and did far better than most.
Go Bears!
Jason Kidd is a bit of a stretch. He was more of an employee that student.
He could’ve been the mascot as long as he brings home a medal.