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Dave Reardon: These dozen are Hawaii’s top female Olympians

ASSOCIATED PRESS / 2008
                                The United States’ Natasha Kai, left, and Heather O’Reilly celebrate after beating Brazil 1-0 in the women’s soccer gold-medal match at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS / 2008

The United States’ Natasha Kai, left, and Heather O’Reilly celebrate after beating Brazil 1-0 in the women’s soccer gold-medal match at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.

STAR-ADVERTISER / 1920 
                                Aileen Riggin Soule won gold in diving as a 14-year-old at the 1920 Olympics in Antwerp.
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STAR-ADVERTISER / 1920

Aileen Riggin Soule won gold in diving as a 14-year-old at the 1920 Olympics in Antwerp.

STAR-ADVERTISER / 1995
                                Brooke Wilkins-Penfold, the greatest pitcher in UH softball history, helped her native Australia to three medals in three Olympiads.
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STAR-ADVERTISER / 1995

Brooke Wilkins-Penfold, the greatest pitcher in UH softball history, helped her native Australia to three medals in three Olympiads.

STAR-ADVERTISER / 2008
                                Soccer star Natasha Kai showed off her gold medal after returning from the 2008 Olympics in Beijing
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STAR-ADVERTISER / 2008

Soccer star Natasha Kai showed off her gold medal after returning from the 2008 Olympics in Beijing

STAR-ADVERTISER / 1920 
                                Aileen Riggin Soule, right, stood next to Duke Kahanamoku, whom she said looked after her like a big brother.
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STAR-ADVERTISER / 1920

Aileen Riggin Soule, right, stood next to Duke Kahanamoku, whom she said looked after her like a big brother.

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                                Punahou alum Lindsey Berg was the starting setter on two silver-medal-winning U.S. teams.
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Punahou alum Lindsey Berg was the starting setter on two silver-medal-winning U.S. teams.

ASSOCIATED PRESS / 2008
                                The United States’ Natasha Kai, left, and Heather O’Reilly celebrate after beating Brazil 1-0 in the women’s soccer gold-medal match at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.
STAR-ADVERTISER / 1920 
                                Aileen Riggin Soule won gold in diving as a 14-year-old at the 1920 Olympics in Antwerp.
STAR-ADVERTISER / 1995
                                Brooke Wilkins-Penfold, the greatest pitcher in UH softball history, helped her native Australia to three medals in three Olympiads.
STAR-ADVERTISER / 2008
                                Soccer star Natasha Kai showed off her gold medal after returning from the 2008 Olympics in Beijing
STAR-ADVERTISER / 1920 
                                Aileen Riggin Soule, right, stood next to Duke Kahanamoku, whom she said looked after her like a big brother.
COURTESY PHOTO
                                Punahou alum Lindsey Berg was the starting setter on two silver-medal-winning U.S. teams.