While the Olympics are already starting with plenty of controversy — and the health of athletes top of mind in light of the still-real COVID-19 pandemic — the soccer part of the competition is set to kick off overnight.
Five OL Reign players will be representing their countries in the tournament:
- Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle will be trying to help Team USA do what no country has ever done before: win Olympic Gold after winning the most recent World Cup.
- Nicole Momiki will try to help Japan earn a Gold Medal in their home country — something Japan has been building toward since the 2015 World Cup, when they lost to the U.