Marietta native Emily Sonnett wins gold with US women's soccer team at Paris Olympics

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August 10th, 2024

Brazil's Marta, left tries to get past Mallory Swanson of the United States, center and Emily Sonnett during the women's soccer gold medal match between Brazil and the United States.
Brazil's Marta, left tries to get past Mallory Swanson of the United States, center and Emily Sonnett during the women's soccer gold medal match between Brazil and the United States at the Parc des Princes during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

The U.S. women’s soccer team is golden again.

The U.S. defeated Brazil in the gold medal match of the women’s soccer tournament at the Paris Olympics. The 1-0 victory gives the Americans their fifth Olympic gold medal and Atlanta native Emily Sonnett her first gold medal.

It’s a reversal of fortunes for the U.S. team, which has not won an Olympic gold medal since 2012 in London. Sonnett, playing with the U.S. team, was knocked out in the quarterfinals at the 2016 Games in Rio, and had to settle for bronze in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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