Athens 2004

ATHENS - AUGUST 26: Mia Hamm of the USA cries after victory in the women's football Gold Medal match on August 26, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at Karaiskaki Stadium in Athens, Greece. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mia Hamm

ATHENS - AUGUST 26: Members of the victorious USA team that beat Brazil 2-1 in extra time stand with their medals on the podium after the women's football match played between Brazil and the USA on August 26, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at Karaiskaki Stadium in Athens, Greece. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

ATHENS - AUGUST 26: Mia Hamm of the USA competes in the women's football gold medal match on August 26, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at Karaiskaki Stadium in Athens, Greece. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mia Hamm

ATHENS - AUGUST 26: Mia Hamm of the USA competes in the women's football gold medal match on August 26, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at Karaiskaki Stadium in Athens, Greece. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mia Hamm

HERAKLIO, GREECE - AUGUST 23: Mia Hamm of USA stretches prior to the women's football semifinal match between USA and Germany on August 23, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at Pankritio Stadium in Heraklio, Greece. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mia Hamm

THESSALONIKI, GREECE - AUGUST 17: Sacha Wainwright #3 for Australia attempts to fend off Mia Hamm #9 of the United States during a women's football preliminary match on August 17, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at Kaftanzoglio Stadium in Thessaloniki, Greece. (Photo by Sean Garnsworthy/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sacha Wainwright;Mia Hamm