Their 2012 victory was awarded when they defeated Japan in the gold medal match, held in London.
Carli Lloyd scored both goals in the 2-1 victory, with Yuki Nagasato netting the consolation goal for Japan.
The USWNT s road to their gold-medal win included victories against France, New Zealand, Colombia and Canada.
Vlatko Andonovski s side will head to the 2021 Tokyo Olympics (delayed a year due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic) looking for redemption in the tournament, however, despite being crowned World Cup champions in 2019.
The USWNT had a disappointing turnout at the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil, losing to Sweden in the quarter-finals during a penalty shoot-out after the match ended 1-1 in regular time.