The 44-year-old used her years of athleticism to her advantage for diving practice on Monday

Back in 1999 she stripped to her bra in celebration as her team won the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
As a result Brandi Chastain, who played a crucial role in the triumph, became a household name.
Her image was emblazoned on countless magazine covers, exposing Brandi's impossibly ripped abs to the world – and she’s about to do it again.
This time, the soccer star is stripping off for ABC’s new reality series, Splash.

Ever the athlete: US soccer champion Brandi Chastain steps off the field and onto the diving board for ABC's Splash, as seen practicing on Monday

Practice makes perfect! The soccer star checked her form by holding a v-sit

The 44-year-old is replacing Chuy Bravo, Chelsea Handler’s famous sidekick who was forced to drop out of the competition with an injured foot.
Naturally athletic, Brandi showed she was game for anything at practice in Pasadena, California, on Monday.
A neon pink and green bikini exposed her still-defined abs, toned arms and lean soccer legs.

Perfect form! The 44-year-old used her years of athleticism to her advantage for diving practice on Monday

Nice dance moves? Brandi seemed as though she was having some fun while practicing, standing on a diving board imitating a sprinkler

Blonde hair pulled into a ponytail, the retired soccer player took practice as seriously as she always has.
Seen bounding on the diving board, practicing her balance in a v-sit and taking a few dives, it seems as though her fellow contestants may have some serious competition.
Splash debuted last Tuesday to an audience of almost 9million.

Taking the plunge! Putting fear aside, the soccer player flipped and dove into the pool.

Super student: Brandi squinted up into the sky to carefully watch how to perform a dive

The show features 10 celebrities who undergo six weeks of rigorous diving training before battling against each other to win the competition.
They include basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 65, comedian Louie Anderson, 59, actor Drake Bell, 26, extreme skier Rory Bushfield, 29 and former Baywatch babe Nicole Eggert, 41.
American football star Ndamukong Suh, 26, is also a competitior, as is former Girls Next Door star Kendra Wilkinson, 27 and Keshia Knight Pulliam, 33, who played Rudy Huxtable on The Cosby Show.

Competitor: Katherine Webb was also pictured at the pool in Pasadena, California

Layered up: The Miss Alabama winner donned a grey hooded top over her red shirt

Wet and wild! She wore skin-tight black trousers with her Nike vest to splash around in the water

Greg Louganis - called 'the greatest diver of all time' by the show - took charge of their training.
Keshia, however, was voted off at the end of the debut episode.
She was beaten by rival Katherine, who impressed the judges by diving from a higher platform than Keshia.

Claim to fame! Brandi's star rose when after helping the US women's soccer team win the World Cup in 1999, she stripped down to just her sports bra in a moment of glory

Victory! These images from the star's most famous play covered magazines