Olympics

1996 Summer Olympics: Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A.

  • 1st Olympics for Women’s Soccer
  • Tish (Venturini) Hoch scored the first goal of Olympic competition.
  • U.S.A. Gold Medal
  • China Silver Medal
  • Norway Bronze Medal
  • August 1st, 76,481 fans watch as the U.S.A. defeated China 2-1 in Athens, Georgia.
  • Tiffeny Millbrett scored the winning goal for the U.S.

2000 Summer Olympics: Sydney, Australia

  • Norway Gold Medal
  • U.S.A. Silver Medal
  • Germany Bronze Medal
  • September 28th, 22,848 fans watched Norway defeat U.S.A in overtime 3–2 in Sydney, Australia
  • Dagny Mellgrem scored the winning goal for Norway.

2004 Summer Olympics: Athens, Greece

  • U.S.A Gold Medal
  • Brazil Silver Medal
  • Germany Bronze Medal
  • August 26th 10,416 fans watched the U.S. beat Brazil 2–1 in overtime at Karaskaki Stadium in Athens, Greece
  • Abby Wambach scored the winning goal for the U.S.

2008 Summer Olympics: Beijing, China