NC Courage get Their Olympians Back

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Thursday, August 15, 2024

NC COURAGE TO WELCOME HOME OLYMPIANS ON SEPTEMBER 1

Celebration at WakeMed Soccer Park to follow Courage’s home match against the Kansas City Current

(Left to right) Kerolin Nicoli, Feli Rauch, and Casey Murphy at the Olympic sendoff ceremony following the North Carolina Courage home match against Racing Louisville FC on Sunday, July 7, at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina, USA. Photo credit: Lewis Gettier / NC Courage Communications

CARY, N.C. (Aug. 15) – The North Carolina Courage will celebrate the five Olympians who represented their respective countries at the 2024 Paris games on Sunday, September 1, in a Welcome Home Match, presented by Bul Box Grill.

The Courage’s five Olympians will be recognized immediately following the Courage match against the Kansas City Current, which kicks off at 2 p.m. ET on CBS (TICKETS). The Courage made history as the first professional club ever to have representation on the gold, silver, and bronze medal teams at the same Olympic Games. 

Casey Murphy and the United States defeated Kerolin Nicoli’s Brazil side in the gold medal match while Feli Rauch and Germany beat Spain in a thrilling bronze medal match. Cortnee Vine, who could make her home debut with her new club on Sunday, represented Australia. Sydney Collins was selected for the original Canadian squad but was forced to withdraw due to an injury during preparation camp.