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What record did Swanson set at the 2016 Summer Olympics?

  • Fastest Goal Scored

  • Youngest Player to Score

  • Most Goals In A Single Game

  • Longest Goal Distance

Answer

At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Swanson became the youngest player to score in the women's football tournament when she scored the opening goal for the United States in their 3-0 victory over New Zealand in the group stage. The previous record was held by Canada's Christine Sinclair, who scored at the age of 17 in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.
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