Natalie Cook - Australia

[sonofbarcelonabob]

Major props to her for her performance in the Bronze Medal match. If they gave a "Spirit of the Olympics" award for the beach tournament, she'd win it in a landslide.

Probably the most lasting memory I will take forth from the women's beach tournament, watching her play with an injured right shoulder. What a heck of an effort.

Major diss to McPeak/Youngs for choking at the end of the second game. You let someone who couldn't even lift her right shoulder up put the ball away on you three times in a row, and McPeak got near-aced with a friggin' underhand serve. LOL.

[GatorVball]

Very gutsy effort. I cringed for her,everytime she dove or went to do something with her right arm. A valiant effort for sure. Hopefully the surgery is successful and she can return to the game healthy.

[PukaPants]

What a STUD....man, I love this Aussie Natalie Maines looking chick.

I bet if she could detach her whole arm from the shoulder and use it like a bat, SHE WOULD. What a pleasant distraction from the you know whos across the net.