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Who is Ilona Maher, the U.S. Olympic women’s rugby star?

2024-07-30 17:05:02

U.S. women’s rugby star Ilona Maher has taken the 2024 Paris Olympics by storm with her dynamic performances on and off the field. A TikTok favorite, she’s made her mark on social media with behind-the-scenes videos at the Summer Games.

Her popular Paris videos have covered:

Maher previously garnered attention at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, with her videos on:

Apart from her social media fanfare, Maher has an accomplished athletic pedigree and career:

  • Father played rugby at Saint Michael’s College

  • Began playing rugby at 17

  • Played rugby at Quinnipiac College for 3 years

  • Awarded the MA Sorensen Award for National Player of the Year in 2017

  • Olympics: 2020 Tokyo Olympics – 6th (Team – Women)

  • World Championships: 2022 – 4th (Team – Women); 2018 – 4th (Team – Women)

For more Olympics coverage, check out the ESPN hub page for breaking news, athlete profiles, features, and more.

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