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*[[Mariel Zagunis]], gold medal winner in 2004 and 2008 in fencing, attended a private ([[Catholic]]) high school and college and trained at a club.<ref>http://und.cstv.com/sports/c-fenc/mtt/zagunis_mariel00.html</ref>

*[[Mariel Zagunis]], gold medal winner in 2004 and 2008 in fencing, attended a private ([[Catholic]]) high school and college and trained at a club.<ref>http://und.cstv.com/sports/c-fenc/mtt/zagunis_mariel00.html</ref>

*Natalie Coughlin, gold medal winner in 2004 and 2008 in the backstroke, trained at the California Aquatics swim club but also won [[NCAA]] tournaments for her college of the [[University of California - Berkeley]].

*Natalie Coughlin, gold medal winner in 2004 and 2008 in the backstroke, trained at the California Aquatics swim club but also won [[NCAA]] tournaments for her college of the [[University of California - Berkeley]].

Since promulgation of the [[Title IX]] [[proportionality test]] in 1979, the medal share won by the United States Olympic team has dramatically and predictably declined, the breakup of the Soviet bloc notwithstanding. Quotas impair competitiveness, whether for race or gender. Just as victory should go to the best competitor on the field, regardless of race or gender, teams should be funded for the most talented and motivated.  But Title IX prevents that.

Since promulgation of the [[Title IX]] [[proportionality test]] in 1979, the medal share won by the United States Olympic team has dramatically and predictably declined, the breakup of the Soviet bloc notwithstanding. Quotas impair competitiveness, whether for race or gender. Just as victory should go to the best competitor on the field, regardless of race or gender, teams should be funded for the most talented and motivated.  But Title IX prevents that.