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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><ul><li>U.S. wins gold for first time since London</li><li><p>Mallory Swanson scores, defense shines</p></li><li><p>Social media erupts with U.S. fan excitement</p></li></ul>

Swanson, USWNT beat Brazil to claim record fifth Olympic Gold Medal: Social media reaction

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<p>A new era has begun for the U.S. women's national team, as their 1-0 victory over Brazil in Paris Saturday secured their first gold medal since the 2012 Games in London.</p><p>Mallory Swanson scored in the 57th minute to deliver the U.S. back to their glory days, marking the Americans' fifth gold medal overall. USWNT fans were palpably excited and those feelings were  apparent on social media, as fans poured in congratulations to Emma Hayes' gutsy team.</p><p></p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">GOLD 🥇<br>GOLD 🥇<br>GOLD 🥇<br>GOLD 🥇<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USWNT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#USWNT</a> x <a href="https://twitter.com/Visa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Visa</a> <a href="https://t.co/0f8zwdDDBL">pic.twitter.com/0f8zwdDDBL</a></p>— U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) <a href="https://twitter.com/USWNT/status/1822318109568442446?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 10, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Can’t tell how happy I am for Alyssa Naeher. <br><br>From the shy, introverted kid who many <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USWNT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#USWNT</a> fans didn’t think was a  capable number 1 to Olympic gold medal game hero. <br><br>Never doubted herself. A testament to self-belief in the age of ruthless social media<a href="https://t.co/4G3BYGRKEh">pic.twitter.com/4G3BYGRKEh</a></p>— Neil W. Blackmon (@nwblackmon) <a href="https://twitter.com/nwblackmon/status/1822317384352309321?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 10, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">GOLD STANDARD 🥇🦅🇺🇸</p>— Major League Soccer (@MLS) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLS/status/1822318784499142972?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 10, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The legend continues for <a href="https://twitter.com/emmahayes1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@emmahayes1</a> 💙🇺🇸</p>— Chelsea FC USA (@ChelseaFCinUSA) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChelseaFCinUSA/status/1822318428171948391?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 10, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">They understood the assignment 🔥🇺🇸❤️<br><br>Bring home that GOLD 🪙 <a href="https://t.co/Qb9ACGeCoz">pic.twitter.com/Qb9ACGeCoz</a></p>— Creative Owls 🌿🏆 (@MyCreativeOwls) <a href="https://twitter.com/MyCreativeOwls/status/1822318278171103608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 10, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">WE DID IT JOE!!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/AbbyWambach?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AbbyWambach</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/uswnt?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#uswnt</a> <a href="https://t.co/hXz6MxnWPy">pic.twitter.com/hXz6MxnWPy</a></p>— Glennon Doyle (@GlennonDoyle) <a href="https://twitter.com/GlennonDoyle/status/1822307014929752313?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 10, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congratulations to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USWNT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#USWNT</a>. Welcome back. 🇺🇸⚽️🏅<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/olympics?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#olympics</a> <a href="https://t.co/0EetdXMmdD">pic.twitter.com/0EetdXMmdD</a></p>— Alexi Lalas (@AlexiLalas) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlexiLalas/status/1822318317044199513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 10, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USWNT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#USWNT</a> now has five Olympic gold medals and nine major titles in 17 Women’s World Cups and Olympics all-time. No other country has more than three.</p>— Doug McIntyre (@ByDougMcIntyre) <a href="https://twitter.com/ByDougMcIntyre/status/1822318272475267125?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 10, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Before the <a href="https://twitter.com/USWNT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@USWNT</a> left for the Olympics our <a href="https://twitter.com/JulieFoudy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JulieFoudy</a> promised to get an Olympic tattoo with <a href="https://twitter.com/naomi_girma?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@naomi_girma</a> if they won it all. Time for this <a href="https://twitter.com/Stanford?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Stanford</a> duo to make that appt!  <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/uswnt?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#uswnt</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/usa?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#usa</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/goldmedalists?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#goldmedalists</a> <a href="https://t.co/B4Xc08pu88">pic.twitter.com/B4Xc08pu88</a></p>— Sara Walsh (@Sara_Walsh) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sara_Walsh/status/1822320164773195936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 10, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">SAMANTHA COFFEY. AMERICAN ICON. GOLD MEDALIST.🥇<br><br>we’ve been waiting for this one, Sammy 🥹 <a href="https://t.co/Wuoa15yTAG">https://t.co/Wuoa15yTAG</a></p>— Portland Thorns FC (@ThornsFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ThornsFC/status/1822323601946599438?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 10, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Perfectly weighted through ball by Albert and world class finish by Mal!  <a href="https://t.co/6TNuNwXrqa">pic.twitter.com/6TNuNwXrqa</a></p>— Carli Lloyd (@CarliLloyd) <a href="https://twitter.com/CarliLloyd/status/1822313788063818005?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 10, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It’s a great run and finish by Swanson. The movement from the front 3 is fantastic. Always probing and threatening with darting runs. Making space for each other with their movement. They make this team so dynamic and dangerous. <a href="https://twitter.com/USWNT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@USWNT</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Olympic2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Olympic2024</a></p>— Jozy Altidore (@JozyAltidore) <a href="https://twitter.com/JozyAltidore/status/1822310570789663134?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 10, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT THE FANS/PUNDITS ARE SAYING

<p>Celebrations, of course. And once their party in Paris wraps, the U.S. women will return stateside to a thunderous welcome after a landmark win, and start preparations for the 2027 World Cup.</p>

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