World Cup winners dominate U.S. women's squad for Tokyo Olympics

United States women's national team head coach Vlatko Andonovski named his 18-player squad for the delayed Tokyo 2020 games on Wednesday.

The Olympic roster is awash with experience, with every player except Kristie Mewis - sister of authoritative midfielder Samantha - boasting a winners' medal from the 2019 Women's World Cup. Eleven members of the squad also featured at the 2016 Olympics in Brazil.

Carli Lloyd, who turns 39 next month, was included in the traveling party, along with Julie Ertz and Tobin Heath, both of whom have been struggling with injuries.

Full squad

Goalkeepers: Adrianna Franch (Portland Thorns), Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars)

Defenders: Abby Dahlkemper (Manchester City), Tierna Davidson (Chicago Red Stars), Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns), Kelley O'Hara (Washington Spirit), Becky Sauerbrunn (Portland Thorns), Emily Sonnett (Washington Spirit)

Midfielders: Julie Ertz (Chicago Red Stars), Lindsey Horan (Portland Thorns), Rose Lavelle (OL Reign), Kristie Mewis (Houston Dash), Samantha Mewis (North Carolina Courage)

Forwards: Tobin Heath (Unattached), Carli Lloyd (NJ/NY Gotham FC), Alex Morgan (Orlando Pride), Christen Press (Unattached), Megan Rapinoe (OL Reign)

Backup players: Jane Campbell (Goalkeeper - Houston Dash), Casey Krueger (Defender - Chicago Red Star), Catarina Macario (Midfielder - Lyon), Lynn Williams (Forward - North Carolina Courage)