

Sport: Soccer
Position: Forward
Height: 5’11”
Current Residence: Hermosa Beach, Calif.
College: University of Florida
- 2012 Olympic Games, Gold
- 2004 Olympic Games, Scored a header in extra time against Brazil in the final to give Team USA the gold medal
- Helped the Florida Gators to the NCAA Final Four in her senior year
- Led NCAA Division I in points per game and goals per game
- Two-time U.S. Soccer Female Athlete of the Year award winner
- Three-time WPS All-Star
Fun Facts: Abby has an English bulldog named Kingston who can ride a skateboard ... Burrito bowls are her favorite thing to eat ... She is the youngest of seven children ... Loves her coffee and newspapers in the morning ... Loves to mountain bike and be outdoors
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Viewers’ Picks: 15 Most-Read TeamUSA.org Stories Of 2015
Lisa Costantini Dec. 31, 2015
In a year full of major Team USA news, these stories were the ones you loved the most.
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15 Times Team USA Athletes Made Headlines In 2015
Lisa Costantini Dec. 28, 2015
From Caitlyn Jenner to Kobe Bryant, Simone Biles to Ronda Rousey and more, relive the year in headlines.
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Top 15 Team USA Women Of 2015
Paul D. Bowker Dec. 21, 2015
Who were the top female athletes across all sports in 2015?
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Red, White & Trending: Dec. 11-17
Jamie MacDonald Dec. 18, 2015
While Alex Morgan brings glad tidings from New Orleans, Abby Wambach's final game draws out the emotion in her teammates, plus we see perhaps LeBron James' best move ever, a Voice lesson from Mike Eruzione and more.
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Soccer Star Abby Wambach Says Farewell On Her Own Terms
Zoie Clift Dec. 17, 2015
Wambach played her last game in front of more than 30,000 fans in the Superdome in New Orleans.
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Photos Of Soccer Legend Abby Wambach's Final Game
Dec. 17, 2015
Wambach calls it a career after 255 games played for Team USA.
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Photos: Abby Wambach's Career In Headers
Dec. 15, 2015
Known for scoring goals with her head, Wambach is playing in the final game of her illustrious career.
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Abby Wambach’s Career By The Numbers
Brian Trusdell Dec. 15, 2015
The international all-time leading scorer plays her final game with the USWNT Wednesday in New Orleans.
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U.S. Olympic Committee Announces 2014-15 Winners For Team USA Awards Presented By Dow, Best Of The Year
U.S. Olympic Committee Dec. 10, 2015
Awards ceremony to air Dec. 27 on NBCSN from 3-4 p.m. ET and feature NBC’s Natalie Morales as host.
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Quiz: How Well Do You Know The Olympic Athletes/Team Of The Year Nominees?
Nov. 16, 2015
Match the athletes up for Team USA Awards presented by Dow with their accomplishments on and off the field.