Kendra Zanotto

Kendra Zanotto is a synchronized swimmer and a 2004 Olympic bronze medalist. She was denied a visa by the Chinese government for the 2008 Summer Olympics because of her involvement with Team Darfur.San Jose Mercury News: China denies work visa for Los Gatos Olympian... (July 23, 2008)

Kendra Zanotto had requested a work visa from the Chinese government in order to attend the 2008 Olympic games, where she would work as an official analyst. As a 2004 bronze medalist, Zanotto was to utilize her expertise in synchronized swimming while reporting for the Olympic News Service. While giving no official explanation, the government denied her work visa. However, the firm that worked as the go between in hiring her told Zanotto that the government was uncomfortable with her invovlement with Team Darfur.San Jose Mercury News: China denies work visa for Los Gatos Olympian... (July 23, 2008)