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Las Leonas Mark 25 Years Since Sydney Breakthrough With Reunion, Honors

Commemorations spotlight the identity forged in 2000 through leadership plus early sports psychology.

Overview

  • Founding players held a private reunion at assistant coach Gabriel Minadeo’s home as part of the 25‑year reflections on the team’s origin.
  • A stadium in Córdoba bearing Soledad García’s name is set to be reinaugurated on Tuesday with participation from members of the national team.
  • Sports psychologist Nelly Giscafré recounts helping shape the team’s culture and endorsing the ‘Leonas’ concept with leaders before Sydney 2000.
  • Inés Arrondo drew the original leona emblem and Sergio Vigil rushed the unofficial jersey into use, first worn before the 3–1 win over the Netherlands.
  • On September 29, 2000, Argentina secured Olympic silver after three must‑win victories, launching a 25‑year run that includes two World Cups, six Olympic medals and consistent top‑tier finishes.