US Defeats Brazil, Claims First Olympic Gold in Women’s Soccer Since 2012

Mallory Swanson celebrated her 100th cap with a goal in the 57th minute and the United States earned a record fifth gold medal in women’s soccer 1–0.

Team USA Women's soccer pose for a photo before the women's gold medal final football match between Brazil and US during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on Aug. 10, 2024. Patricia De Melo Moreira/AFP/Getty Images

Mallory Swanson celebrated her 100th cap with a goal in the 57th minute and the United States earned a record fifth gold medal in women’s soccer with a 1–0 victory over Brazil at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.

The Americans were playing in their sixth Olympic final in eight appearances and 11th final in 17 world championship appearances.