Carli Lloyd.Photo: Brad Smith/ISI Photos/Getty
While speaking with PEOPLE about her partnership withSecret deodorant, the 38-year-old soccer champion says the feeling of playing for her country is like no other.
She adds, “I’s just a fun and amazing experience to be part of. The World Cup is obviously just Women’s World Cup and it’s soccer and everyone is geared into it, but this event … you have those avid fans and you have the diehard fans and then you have new fans that maybe want to tune in.”
The athlete was just named to the U.S. women’s national team’s Olympic roster on Wednesday. After she turns 39 on July 16, Lloyd will become the oldest American female to play in an Olympic soccer tournament. The feat will break Christie Rampone’s previous record.
Lloyd and the USWNT are seeking their fifth Olympic gold medal next month.
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Lloyd tells PEOPLE that partnering with Secret was sort of a no-brainer, especially from a “product standpoint” as she’s always “running around on the field.”
“It’s obviously important that I’m not smelling too bad and I have a great protection in the deodorant category,” she adds. “So the Secret clinical strength antiperspirant deodorant provides me with the best protection against sweat and odor, 48 hour protection, goes on dry, and it also helps fight three types of sweat — so stress, anxiety, and heat. "
Being authentic is important to Lloyd, which is why she felt comfortable aligning herself with Secret, a brand that “speaks to me” and she actually uses.
To learn more about all the Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls, visitTeamUSA.org. Watch the Tokyo Olympics beginning July 23rd and the Tokyo Paralympics beginning August 24th on NBC.
source: people.com
