Overview

• On September 29, 2000, Argentina claimed Olympic silver in Sydney after unveiling an unofficial lion-emblem jersey and winning three straight must-win matches to reach the final.
• Sports psychologist Nelly Giscafré recounts that the team’s name and ethos were agreed in a CENARD leaders’ meeting, following a suggestion from Andrés Findor, with Inés Arrondo’s lion sketch printed on shirts by coach Sergio Vigil.
• Over the next quarter-century, the team medaled in six of seven Olympics, captured the 2002 and 2010 World Cups and multiple Champions Trophy titles, yet an Olympic gold remains elusive.
• Current competitiveness remains high, highlighted by a runner-up finish in this year’s Pro League and sustained contention since the 2022 World Cup final.
• In a new interview, Soledad García praises a legacy passed through generations and urges better player care and infrastructure, as Córdoba readies a Tuesday reinauguration of the Estadio Provincial Soledad García with Las Leonas participating.