Fans of the United States wait for the start of the gold medal match between the United States and Japan at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in London. The U.S. women's football team won its third straight Olympic gold medal Thursday, beating Japan 2-1 in a rematch of last year's World Cup final and avenging the most painful loss in its history.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)