 After spending a week working with the team in a coaching role and also as an analyst the Women's team Head Coach Shang asked the Chengdu Blades club for O'Riordan to be allowed to work with him for the duration of the team's involvement in the Olympic football tournament.His influence was seen during the buildup games just prior to the start of the tournament when China crushed Australia 5–0 and drew 0–0 with the eventual Olympic Champions the USA.China won their group by beating a very good Swedish team followed by a tough game versus a robust Canadian team before beating Argentina in their final game.