Atlanta Olympics memorable moments: Women's soccer

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Atlanta Olympics memorable moments: Women's soccer

Photos from the soccer competition at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. The U.S. women won the gold medal.

Joy Fawcett (left) and Carin Gabarra (right) run around Sanford Stadium with an American flag after their 2-1 gold medal win over China in the 1996 Summer Olympic Games. The match was played in Athens. (AJC Staff Photo/David Tulis)

Shannon MacMillan scores for the U.S. women's soccer team in the match against Norway. (David Cannon/Allsport)

U.S. women's soccer team member Shannon MacMillan (8) and China's Yunjie Fan (3) battle for control of the ball. (AJC Staff Photo/David Tulis)

The U.S. women's soccer team jumps for joy after winning the gold medal. (AJC Staff Photo/David Tulis)

Michelle Akers of the United States heads the ball in Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

Team USA celebrates their win over China. David Cannon /Allsport

Fans enjoy the match between the U.S. and China in Athens. Getty Images photo

Liping Wang challenges Tisha Venturini of the U.S. during their soccer match at Sanford Stadium in Athens. David Cannon /Allsport

Goalkeeper Briana Scurry of the USA celebrates as her team beats China 2-1 to take the gold medal at Sanford Stadium in Athens. Michael Cooper/Allsport

Mia Hamm of the United States kicks the ball during a match against Norway in Sanford Stadium. David Cannon /Allsport

Tiffeny Milbrett and Julie Foudy of the United States celebrate with teammates after scoring a goal. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

Carla Overbeck of the U.S. carries the flag after her team won the gold medal by beting China. (Photo by: David Cannon /Getty Images)

The USA women celebrate after beating Norway 2-1 in Athens. Getty Images photo

The U.S. women celebrate their 2-1 victory over China to take the gold medal at Sanford Stadium in Athens. David Cannon /Allsport

The USA women's soccer team celebrates on the podium after defeating China 2-1 to win the gold medal in the 1996 Olympic Games at Sanford Stadium in Athens. Getty Images photo

A team photo of the U.S. women's soccer team before a 2-1 win over Norway in the 1996 Olympic Games at Sanford Stadium in Athens. Getty Images photo

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Joy Fawcett (left) and Carin Gabarra (right) run around Sanford Stadium with an American flag after their 2-1 gold medal win over China in the 1996 Summer Olympic Games. The match was played in Athens. (AJC Staff Photo/David Tulis)

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