Beginning on August 3, seven Thorns FC players will represent three different countries at the XXXI Olympiad in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
While the U.S. Women, currently ranked number one in the world, are the prohibitive favorites in this 17-day tournament, Amandine Henry's France and Christine Sinclair's Canada could also surprise many this August and will both look to at least end up on the medal podium.
The Structure
All 12 participating nations in this summer's tournament will kick off their opening group stage matches on August 3, a full two days before the Olympics formally begin with the opening ceremony in Rio de Janeiro.