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Women's Football was first contested at the Olympic Games at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, with eight nations participating (Brazil, China, Denmark, Germany, Japan, Norway, Sweden and USA).

USA won the Gold medal against China, 2-1 and Norway won the Bronze medal.

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