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Which year did Heather O'Reilly win her first Olympic gold medal?

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The United States women's national soccer team, often known as the USWNT, secured their first Olympic gold medal in women's football at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Athens, Georgia, defeating China in the final match with a score of 2-1. The team's historic triumph marked a significant milestone in the development of women's soccer in the United States and propelled the USWNT to international prominence.
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