The average age of USWNT heading into the Tokyo Olympics is 30.8 years old — the oldest in US history since women’s football was introduced in 1996.
The USWNT have won the gold medal on four occasions, with the 2012 London Olympics being the last time they topped the podium. At the 2016 Rio Olympics, they were knocked out by Sweden in the quarter-finals following a penalty shootout.
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USWNT head coach Vlatko Andonovski has said that the selection was made after due consideration of a variety of factors.
Full USWNT squad for the Tokyo Olympics
Goalkeepers: Adrianna Franch (Portland Thorns FC), Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars)
Defenders: Abby Dahlkemper (Manchester City/ENG), Tierna Davidson (Chicago Red Stars), Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns FC), Kelley O’Hara (Washington Spirit), Becky Sauerbrunn (Portland Thorns FC), Emily Sonnett (Washington Spirit)
Midfielders: Julie Ertz (Chicago Red Stars), Lindsey Horan (Portland Thorns FC), Rose Lavelle (OL Reign), Kristie Mewis (Houston Dash), Samantha Mewis (North Carolina Courage)
Forwards: Tobin Heath (Unattached), Carli Lloyd (NJ/NY Gotham FC), Alex Morgan (Orlando Pride), Christen Press (Unattached), Megan Rapinoe (OL Reign)
Reserves: Jane Campbell (GK), Casey Krueger (DF), Catarina Macario (MF), Lynn Williams (FW)
Group stage schedule for USWNT (All timings are local - UTC + 9)
Sweden vs United States - 21 July, 17:30, Tokyo Stadium
New Zealand vs United States - 24 July, 20:30, Saitama Stadium 2002
United Stadium vs Australia - 27 July, 17:00, Kashima Stadium
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