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BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil -- Megan Rapinoe knows this is a different Olympics for her.Forget about playing in every game and being a leader on the field. The attacking midfielder will have to find a way to contribute more with her words than her skills.Rapinoe isnt fully fit after undergoing surgery on her right knee and will be on the bench as the Olympic tournament kicks off on Wednesday. She arrived in Brazil already knowing she would have a limited role as the U.S. womens team tries to win its fourth straight gold medal.Obviously Im not going to be a 90-minute player in this tournament, she told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Ill have to work my way back in. I think that getting into the knockout round Ill be able to come off the bench and make an impact that way, being more of a role player.Rapinoe, who helped the U.S. win the gold at the 2012 London Games and clinch the World Cup title last year in Canada, hasnt played with the U.S. since tearing her ACL in a training session in Hawaii before a scheduled World Cup victory tour match in December.Ill be as ready I can possibly be, but with the understanding that its a different role than Im used to, a different role than I had last year, said the 31-year-old Rapinoe. I dont know how many minutes Ill be able to play. Theres always an element you only get in the games and you only get from playing. Physically I feel good and I feel confident.There were doubts about whether coach Jill Ellis would include Rapinoe in the Olympic roster because of her fitness. The players addition to the team despite her lack of playing time came as a surprise to many.A big part of the selection is that she is a game-changer. And a game-changer can come in for 15 minutes and make a difference, Ellis said. Her and I had many conversations with the medical team, just in terms of how to use her in this tournament, and how we have to build her as the tournament evolves.Ellis said the coaching staff already knew ahead of the games that Rapinoes playing time would be limited, especially in the first few games. She said having Rapinoe on the team was important because of her set-piece brilliance, her crossing and her specificity in certain situations.The other thing that Megan brings is just this personality that puts people at easy, Ellis said. And this helps the teams as a whole, just to have a good balance and base in terms of dealing with pressure.Rapinoe said she has adapted quickly to her new role.I think theres a lot I can bring off the field, she said. Im one of the older players on this team, this is my fourth major championship, so I have quite a bit of experience. I think its a balance of giving what the team needs but also making sure that Im getting what I need in coming back from this injury.One of Rapinoes replacements has been 18-year-old Mallory Pugh, who is making her debut in a major competition and is trying to take advantage of the veterans advices.Off the field she has been great, Pugh said of Rapinoe. She just brings this positive vibe to everyone. In the last World Cup I just watched her a lot and looked up to her in the way she played.The U.S. makes its tournament debut on Wednesday against New Zealand at the Mineirao Stadium in the southeast city of Belo Horizonte. The Americans then face France and Colombia in Group G of the 12-team competition.---Tales Azzoni on Twitter: http://twitter.com/tazzoni. His work can be found at http://bigstory.ap.org/content/tales-azzoni Shoes Nike Zoom . 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She finished three shots ahead of Spains Marta Sanz and Annie Park of the US.The Womens British Open is to be played from July 28 to 31 at Woburn Golf and Country Club.Her qualification for the British Open also gives her great preparation before the Olympics, where the womens competition will be held from August 17 to 20.dddddddddddd Aditi will become only the second Indian after Simi Mehra to play the Womens British Open.This is going to be my first major so Im really looking forward to it, said the 18-year-old Aditi, who got into the qualifier with her ranking of 39th on the Ladies European Tour. ' ' '