Stina Blackstenius
VfL Wolfsburg's Kathrin Hendrich, left, and Arsenal's Stina Blackstenius battle for the ball during the Women's Champions League semifinal second leg soccer match between Arsenal and VfL Wolfsburg at the Emirates Stadium, London, Monday May 1, 2023. (Adam Davy/PA via AP)
VfL Wolfsburg vs Arsenal WFC 5/1/2023

May. 02, 2023 08:12 AM EDT

Sweden's Stina Blackstenius celebrates scoring the opening goal against Canada in the women's soccer match for the gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
Canada clinches Olympic gold with a shootout win over Sweden

By Anne M. Peterson Aug. 06, 2021 11:33 AM EDT

Canada's coach Bev Priestman takes a picture prior to the women's final soccer match against Sweden at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Canada vs Sweden 8/6/2021

Aug. 06, 2021 07:44 AM EDT

Sweden's Magdalena Eriksson, right, scores the opening goal against Japan during a women's quarterfinal soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
Japan vs Sweden 7/30/2021

Jul. 30, 2021 06:20 AM EDT

Sweden's Magdalena Eriksson goes for a header against Australia's Sam Kerr (2) during a women's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
Sweden's women win 2nd straight, down Australia 4-2

By Anne M. Peterson Jul. 24, 2021 06:36 AM EDT

United States' Carli Lloyd, right, leaves the field after losing 0-3 against Sweden during a women's soccer match against Sweden at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)
Sweden stuns US 3-0 in women's soccer at Olympics

By Anne M. Peterson Jul. 21, 2021 06:37 AM EDT

Sweden's Stina Blackstenius, right, celebrates scoring her side's opening goal against United States during a women's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)
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Jul. 21, 2021 05:14 AM EDT

United States' players cheer their teammates before a women's soccer match against Sweden at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)
USA vs Sweden 7/21/2021

Jul. 21, 2021 05:04 AM EDT

People gather Wednesday, July 21 , 2021, in Brisbane, Australia, for the announcement by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on 2032 Summer Olympics bid. The Australian city was the inevitable winner of a one-candidate race steered by the IOC to avoid rival bids. (Jason O'Brien/AAP Image via AP)
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