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U.S. Olympic Women's Soccer Team Hold First Practice in Athens

Aug. 5, 2004

ATHENS, Greece (Aug. 5, 2004) - In advance of leaving for the island of Crete tomorrow morning, the U.S. Olympic Women's Soccer Team held its final pre-Olympic training in Athens this morning, practicing at Apollon Stadium for an hour and 45 minutes on a hot, but not stifling day. After training, the team had lunch, got stuck in a rainstorm, chatted up fellow athletes, and four of the USA's young stars -- Abby Wambach, Shannon Boxx, Cat Reddick and Heather O'Reilly - took part in the first USOC Press Conference of the 2004 Olympic Games at the massive Main Press Center. The players chatted with reporters for about an hour before getting a car tour of the main Olympic venues, including the awe-inspiring Olympic Stadium.