Brandi Chastain played for the US Women's National Soccer Team from 1991 to 2004. In those years, Chastain took home two Olympic gold medals and one silver as well as two World Cup titles.Brandi Chastain: Biography
After scoring the game-winning goal at the 1999 FIFA World Cup, Chastain removed her shirt, celebrating in her sports bra. That bra was loaned to a New York City museum that went bankrupt. As all museum items were seized, in order to get the bra back, Chastain will need to pay $1,500 in attorney's fees.The Wall Street Journal: My Sports Bra Is Where, Exactly?
Reality Show
Brandi Chastain will be a contestant on the reality show Superstars, partnered with singer Julio Iglesias Jr. The premiere is scheduled to air on June 23, 2009.ESPN.com: Terrell Owens Set for New-Look Superstars (April 21, 2009)
Famous Sports Bra Image
The famous image of Chastain clenching her fists in a sports bra was taken on July 10, 1999, at the Rose Bowl. Chastain had just scored the winning goal in the Women's World Cup Final with an epic penalty kick. In a burst of celebration, Chastain ripped off her shirt and fell to her knees. The image was featured on the cover of Time, Sports Illustrated and Newsweek.Soccer Times: Soccer Profile: Brandi Chastain
Olympic Medal Record
- 2004 Summer Olympics Athens: Gold
- 2000 Summer Olympics Sydney: Silver
- 1996 Summer Olympics Atlanta: Gold
