Washington: US President Barack Obama singled out US Soccer Federation's (USSF) Indian-American President Sunil Gulati as he welcomed the US women's World Cup-winning champions into the White House.


Abby Forrest (left), a 11-year-old, who wrote a letter to US President Barack Obama (right) on the importance of women's sports, talks during an event to honour the winners of this year’s Women's World Cup at the White House in Washington DC on Tuesday. Pic/AFP

"I want to recognise a lot of people who made these incredibly talented women-put them in a position to be able to showcase their talent so effectively," he said on Tuesday welcoming the team that overcame Japan 5-2 in a thrilling Canada 2015 Final in July.