Donna de Varona Pinto is an American former swimmer, Olympic champion, activist, and television sportscaster.
de Varona in 1961
de Varona in 2012
1999 FIFA Women's World Cup
The 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup was the third edition of the FIFA Women's World Cup, the world championship for women's national soccer teams. It was hosted as well as won by the United States and took place from June 19 to July 10, 1999, at eight venues across the country. The tournament was the most successful FIFA Women's World Cup in terms of attendance, television ratings, and public interest.
Kristine Lilly (left) and Mia Hamm (right) both scored goals in the first two group stage matches for the United States
Pretinha scored a hat-trick in Brazil's opening match against Mexico
Alicia Ferguson was sent off with a red card in the second minute of Australia's match against China, the fastest in tournament history
U.S. defender Brandi Chastain scored the winning penalty in the final