The United States women’s national team broke a 12-year hiatus from winning the gold at the Olympics on Saturday.
The team took the 2024 Paris Olympics gold medal match against Brazil in a 1-0 decision, with forward Mallory Swanson scoring the game-winning goal in the second half.
Saturday’s gold win is the program’s fifth in its history, and it might just be one of the most thrilling Olympic victories in USWNT history.
Check out these awesome photos of the USWNT celebrating the gold, always such a special moment for any country after such a difficult road to the top.
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Aug 10, 2024; Paris, France; The United States celebrates after defeating Brazil in the women’s soccer gold medal match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Parc des Princes. Mandatory Credit: Yukihito Taguchi-USA TODAY Sports
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Aug 10, 2024; Paris, France; The United States celebrates after defeating Brazil in the women’s soccer gold medal match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Parc des Princes. Mandatory Credit: Yukihito Taguchi-USA TODAY Sports
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Aug 10, 2024; Paris, France; United States goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher (1) hugs defender Naomi Girma (4) after defeating Brazil in the women’s soccer gold medal match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Parc des Princes. Mandatory Credit: Yukihito Taguchi-USA TODAY Sports
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PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 10: Players of Team United States celebrate victory in the Women’s Gold Medal match between Brazil and United States of America during the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Parc des Princes on August 10, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
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PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 10: Lindsey Horan #10 of Team United States celebrates victory after the Women’s Gold Medal match between Brazil and United States of America during the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Parc des Princes on August 10, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
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PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 10: Players of Team United States celebrate victory in the Women’s Gold Medal match between Brazil and United States of America during the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Parc des Princes on August 10, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
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PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 10: Players of Team United States celebrate victory in the Women’s Gold Medal match between Brazil and United States of America during the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Parc des Princes on August 10, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
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PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 10: Players of Team United States celebrate victory in the Women’s Gold Medal match between Brazil and United States of America during the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Parc des Princes on August 10, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
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PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 10: Players of Team United States celebrate victory in the Women’s Gold Medal match between Brazil and United States of America during the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Parc des Princes on August 10, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
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PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 10: Naomi Girma #4 of Team United States celebrates victory in the Women’s Gold Medal match between Brazil and United States of America during the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Parc des Princes on August 10, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
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PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 10: Lindsey Horan #10 of Team United States celebrates victory with teammate during the Women’s Gold Medal match between Brazil and United States of America during the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Parc des Princes on August 10, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
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Aug 10, 2024; Paris, France; Team USA celebrates winning against Team Brazil in the women’s soccer gold medal match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Parc des Princes. Mandatory Credit: Jack Gruber-USA TODAY Sports