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2 Georgians help US win bronze medal in women's soccer at Tokyo Olympics

Georgia's own Kelley O'Hara and Emily Sonnett were part of the winning team.

TOKYO, Japan — In a hard fault battle on the soccer field, the U.S. Women's National Team faced Australia and walked away with a bronze medal. The team came out on top with a 4-3 victory.

Georgia's own Kelley O'Hara and Emily Sonnett were part of the winning team.

O'Hara, from Peachtree City, earns her second Olympic medal - she was also with the gold medal-winning U.S. squad at the 2012 London Olympics. 

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Australia's Mary Fowler, left, and United States' Kelley O'Hara go for a header during the women's bronze medal soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Emily Sonnett, a Marietta native who went to Fellowship Christian School in Roswell, made her Olympic debut in Tokyo against New Zealand and earned her first medal with the bronze. 

Below is a photo of her in action from that game. 

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New Zealand's Olivia Chance (11) battles for the ball against United States' Emily Sonnett (14) and Rose Lavelle (16) during a women's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)

Jane Campbell, a Kennesaw native, did not play at the Olympics as a reserve goalkeeper, but also earns a medal as a member of the team that was sent to Tokyo.

Below is a gallery of some  moments of the team's celebration after the win against Australia.

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