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U.S. Women Win Olympic Gold AGAIN! 
The U.S. came all the way back after losing their first game to Norway and won Olympic Gold. © Brad Smith/isiphotos.com
BEIJING, China (Aug. 21, 2008) – The U.S. Women became the first women's soccer team to win back-to-back gold medals at the Olympic Games, defeating Brazil 1-0 in overtime behind a 96th minute goal from Carli Lloyd and an outstanding team performance against one of the best teams in the world.
MORE: Pre-Game Quotes | Hucles the Hero | Journey to Olympic Final |

 Olympic Spotlight

Video From Beijing: USA-Japan Post-Game Reaction

Photo Gallery: U.S. Women's Training in Beijing

 Team Information


- Women's Olympic Schedule
-
Date Opp. Kickoff (ET)
Aug. 6 vs. NOR 0-2 L
Aug. 9 vs. JPN 1-0 W
Aug. 12 vs. NZL 4-0 W
Aug. 15 vs. CAN 2-1 W (OT)
Aug. 18 vs. JPN 4-2 W
Aug. 21 vs. BRA 1-0 W (OT)

Upcoming Schedule >>


- Final Group G Standings -

Team

W L T Pts GF GA GD
USA 2 1 0 6 5 2 +3
NOR 2 1 0 6 4 5 -1
JPN 1 1 1 4 7 4 +3
NZL 0 2 1 1 2 7 -5

Group Standings >>


- Women's Olympic Roster -

No.

Name

Pos.

1

Barnhart, Nicole

GK

2

Mitts, Heather

D

3

Rampone, Christie

D

4

Buehler, Rachel

D

5

Tarpley, Lindsay

M

6

Kai, Natasha

F

7

Boxx, Shannon

M

8

Rodriguez, Amy

F

9

O'Reilly, Heather

M

10

Wagner, Aly

M

11

Lloyd, Carli

M

12

Cheney, Lauren

F

13

Heath, Tobin

M

14

Cox, Stephanie

D

15

Markgraf, Kate

D

16

Hucles, Angela

M

17

Chalupny, Lori

D

18

Solo, Hope

GK

Detailed Roster >>


2008 Olympic Articles - News, Quotes, Features & More

August 18 - Beijing, China
Match Report: U.S. Women Comeback for 4-2 Win Against Japan, Face Brazil in Gold Medal Match
Quote Sheet: Head Coach Pia Sundhage and Selected Players |  Video: Post-Game Reaction
August 17 - Beijing, China
Game Notes: U.S. Women Set for Semifinal Clash Against Japan at Workers' Stadium
Pre-Game Quotes: Head Coach Pia Sundhage and Selected Players Comment On Semifinal Match vs. Japan
August 16 - Beijing, China
Feature: USA and Japan Bounce Back for Re-Match in Olympic Semifinal
Center Circle: Mitts Shoots For a Defender's Dream
August 15 - Shanghai, China
Match Report: U.S. WNT Defeats Canada, 2-1, On Overtime Goal From Natasha Kai to Earn Berth to Semifinal
Quote Sheet: Post-Game Reaction From Coaches and Players  |  Video: Post-Game Reaction
News Release: U.S. Women to Play Three Post-Olympic Matches in Philadelphia, New York and Chicago
August 14 - Shanghai, China
Game Notes: U.S. WNT Ready for Olympic Quarterfinal Matchup Against Canada, Live on USA Network
From The Sidelines: With Some Help and Some Heart, the USA Wins Group G
August 13 - Shanghai, China
Feature: A Look Back: Heather O'Reilly's 40-Second Goal Against New Zealand
August 12 - Shenyang, China
Match Report: U.S. Advances to Olympic Quaterfinals with 4-0 Victory Against New Zealand
Quote Sheet: Head Coach Pia Sundhage and Selected Players Reflect On New Zealand Win
Photo Gallery: USA 4, NZL 0 | Video Reaction: Rodriguez, Hucles, Sundhage Comment On Match
August 11 - Shenyang, China
Game Notes: U.S. Women Set to Face New Zealand
Quotes: U.S. Women Discuss New Zealand Matchup
August 10 - Shenyang, China
Feature: Carli Lloyd Discusses Monster Goal vs. Japan 
August 9 - Qinhuangdao, China
Match Report: U.S. Tops Japan for First Win of 2008 Olympics
Quote Sheet: Sundhage and Players Talk about Japan Victory
Photo Gallery: USA 1, JPN 0  |  Video Reaction: Select Players Talk about Japan Win
August 8 - Qinhuangdao, China
Notes: U.S. Women Ready to Face Japan
Video: On a Day Off, the U.S. Vists the Dragon's Head
August 7 - Qinhuangdao, China
News: Chalupny Day-to-Day Following Collision with Solo
Quote Sheet: Sundhage, Lloyd and Rodriguez Look Forward to Japan
Center Circle: Heath Earns First Olympic Cap vs. Norway
Postcard: Mitts Checks in from Qinhuangdao
August 6 - Qinhuangdao, China
Match Report: Norway Scores Twice Early, U.S. Women Lose in 2008 Olympic Opener
Quote Sheet: Head Coach Pia Sundhage and Selected Players Comment On Olympic Opener
Photo Gallery: USA 0, NOR 2  |   Video Reaction: Selected Players Reflect On Match At Team Hotel
August 5 - Qinhuangdao, China
Notes: U.S. Women to Open 2008 Olympics on Wednesday vs. Norway
August 4 - Qinhuangdao, China
Center Circle: Decision of a Lifetime: Christie Rampone's First Call-Up to the WNT
August 1 - Qinhuangdao, China
Center Circle: Angela Hucles Steps Up
July 31 - Qinhuangdao, China
Postcard: Rachel Buehler Writes about Latin Dancing Legends
Podcast: Aly Wagner with a Unique Look at Her Olympic Experience
July 30 - Qinhuangdao, China
Feature: This Second Chance Could Be Golden: Stephanie Cox Rejoins the WNT
Quote Sheet: Pia Sundhage Discusses Olympic Opener vs. Norway
11 Questions: ussoccer.com Interview with Shannon Boxx
July 29 - Qinhuangdao, China
Podcast: Christie Rampone Talks about Olympic Preparations
July 28 - Qinhuangdao, China
Notes: U.S. WNT Arrives in China, Settles in First Venue
Postcard: Carli Lloyd Pens a Postcard from the 'Shore'
July 27 - Beijing
Video: On the Train to Qinhuangdao with the WNT
Photo Gallery: U.S. Women Hit the Field in China
July 25 - Beijing
Video: Behind the Scenes on the WNT Trip to the Great Wall
Photo Gallery: U.S. WNT Visits the Forbidden City and the Great Wall
July 21 - Los Angeles
Quote Sheet: Abby Wambach Conference Call Quote Sheet
Podcast: Complete Audio from Wambach Conference Call
July 17 - Chicago
News Release: Lauren Cheney Added to U.S. Women's Olympic Soccer Team Roster
News Release: Wambach Undergoes Successful Surgery to Repair Broken Leg
July 16 - San Diego
News Release: Wambach to Miss 2008 Olympics after Breaking Leg in Send-off Match
June 23 - Chicago
News Release: Sundhage Names 2008 Women's Olympic Soccer Team Roster
Quote Sheet: Teleconference with Sundhage Discussing Roster Announcement
Podcast: Audio from teleconference with Sundhage
Video: Introducing the U.S. Women's Olympic Soccer Team
12/17/2008  
U.S. Women 1
China PR Women 0
12/13/2008  
U.S. Women 1
China PR Women 0
12/07/2008  
U.S. U-20 Women 2
Korea DPR U-20 Women 1
U.S. Men vs. Sweden
Live on Fox Soccer Channel and Galavision
01/24/2009  5:30 PM  PT
U.S. Men vs. Mexico
TBA
02/11/2009  TBA


  
 
U.S. Men vs. Sweden
01/24/2009  5:30 PM  PT
The Home Depot Center; Carson, Calif.
U.S. Men vs. Mexico
02/11/2009  TBA
Columbus Crew Stadium; Columbus, Ohio


  
 
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