Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson went from a bundle of nerves to unbridled joy as the U.S. women’s national team beat Brazil for the Olympic gold medal. His wife, Mallory, scored the lone goal in a 1-0 win over Brazil to propel the Americans to their fifth gold medal.
Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson , second from left, stands with his hand over his heart during the national anthem before a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday, August 10, 2024, in Chicago. The Cubs’ shortstop went from a bundle of nerves to unbridled joy as he watched alone on a couch in his basement. His wife Mallory scored the lone goal in a 1-0 win over Brazil to propel the Americans to their fifth gold medal.
“Definitely let out some fist pumps and screams, got up off the couch and then right back into the same spot,” he said prior to the Cubs’ game against the crosstown White Sox. “Just so happy for her,” Dansby Swanson said. “It’s hard to really put into words just how happy I am for her, and she’s able to enjoy this moment.”Paris Olympics Day 15: US wins gold in men’s basketball and women’s soccer, adds 3 golds in tracka knee injury just over a year agoAfter the U.S. beat Brazil, Dansby Swanson got a call from his wife and they spoke briefly. He wanted her to “go enjoy this incredible moment” and was “thankful” her parents and best friends were there to witness it.
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