Tobin Heath shows she is fit and ready to help U.S. at Olympics

Posted Aug 5, 2016
It didn't take long for Tobin Heath to overcome any doubts about her physical condition. Less than 10 minutes into the U.S. women's soccer team's debut at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Heath used her trademark dribbling skills to clear defenders and set up Carli Lloyd's opening goal in a 2-0 win over New Zealand. (Associated Press)

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