Coughlin Ready for 2012 Olympics U.S. Olympic swimmer and Bay Area native Natalie Coughlin discusses her success in Beijing and plans for the London Games. (8/20; 7:06)
Nor Cal Gal Breaks 76-Year Drought in Olympic Discus Stephanie Brown-Trafton of the United States has won the Olympic gold medal in the women's discus throw. "I came to the Bird's Nest to lay a golden egg, and that's what I did," Brown Trafton said. "I am surprised we haven't won more gold. But you know what? I hope this sets a trend."
Six Medals for Former Cal Swimmer BEIJING (CBS 5 / AP / BCN) ― Bay Area resident Natalie Coughlin is making a big splash at the 2008 Summer Olympic games in Beijing, China.
Coughlin, who will be 26 on Aug. 23, has won six medals — a gold, two silvers and three bronze in swimming events so far during this year's Olympics.
Coughlin was part of the 4-by-100 medley relay team on Sunday that won the silver, allowing her to become the first U.S. woman to win six medals in a single Olympics.
Olympic Preview: Magdalena Lewy-Boulet Joan Benoit won the first women's Olympic Marathon in '84. KCBS' Steve Bitker talks to someone who would love to become the second American to win that event. (7/29; 1:52)
Olympic Preview: Natalie Coughlin In the first of our series of KCBS Olympic preview reports, Hal Ramey visits the former Cal star who's looking for more Olympic gold.(7/28; 1:31)
KCBS' Mike Colgan reports
