Team USA's Olympics rugby sensation Ilona Maher reveals reason why she wears lipstick while playing
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Team USA's Olympics rugby sensation Ilona Maher reveals reason why she wears lipstick while playing

Daily Mail  

Team USA Olympic rugby and social-media sensation Ilona Maher noticeably wears lipstick while competing in the physical, taxing sport. 'I think it’s important for me because rugby has always been thought of as a very masculine sport, and stereotype the people who play it,' Maher told PEOPLE. Team USA rugby star Ilona Maher recently revealed why she wears lipstick while competing Maher spoke to how looking her best makes her compete at the highest level, another factor that differs from men's sports. 'We’re wearing makeup because we want to wear it and it makes us feel good, and I think we’re showing that it doesn’t take away from how we play on the field,' Maher continued.

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Olympian Ilona Maher praised after earning Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Olympian Ilona Maher praised after earning Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover

The Independent  

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US Olympic star Ilona Maher reveals who she's backing between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in the Presidential election
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US Olympic star Ilona Maher reveals who she's backing between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in the Presidential election

Daily Mail  

Already the world's most-followed rugby player on Instagram, Olympic bronze medalist Ilona Maher is no stranger to making a name for herself in a primarily male arena. Ilona Maher recently posed for the Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover The 27-year-old Vermont native was among the breakout stars of the 2024 Paris Olympics Instead the Vermont native is an outspoken proponent of …

Ilona Maher reveals HER Olympic bronze medal is 'wearing a little bit' - after fellow USA star Nyjah Huston had his REPLACED by Paris organizers
4 months, 1 week ago

Ilona Maher reveals HER Olympic bronze medal is 'wearing a little bit' - after fellow USA star Nyjah Huston had his REPLACED by Paris organizers

Daily Mail  

USA rugby sensation Ilona Maher revealed her Olympic bronze medal is already starting to wear. USA rugby sensation Ilona Maher revealed her Olympic bronze medal is starting to wear She pulled the medal out of a red, white and blue case, knitted for her by British diver Tom Daly It comes a few days after fellow Team USA star, Nyjah …

Meet US rugby champ, Ilona Maher, a TikTok sensation on body positivity
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Meet US rugby champ, Ilona Maher, a TikTok sensation on body positivity

Hindustan Times  

Ilona Maher, an American rugby player who won recently won a bronze has become Tiktok's most famous Olympian. Ilona Maher, the US rugby player, won her first bronze medal on Tuesday as Team USA beat Australia. She played her first game for her country in 2018 with the USA Rugby World Cup Sevens team. Ilona Maher’s TikTok journey to fame …

Who is Ilona Maher? The Olympic rugby star, TikTok sensation and major advocate for body positivity
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Who is Ilona Maher? The Olympic rugby star, TikTok sensation and major advocate for body positivity

The Independent  

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Paris Olympics sweetheart: Rugby player Ilona Maher promotes body positivity through social media
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics sweetheart: Rugby player Ilona Maher promotes body positivity through social media

Associated Press  

PARIS — Ilona Maher, America’s rugby-playing social media sweetheart, walked onto the terrace of Team USA House carrying a sandwich, the United States’ first ever rugby sevens Olympic medal hanging around her neck. “I think the stereotype around a rugby player is this idea that you need to drop your femininity and play a very masculine, brutal sport,” Maher said …

Rugby Sevens wins over Olympic crowds and Maher’s US women’s team wants to build on bronze for L.A.
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rugby Sevens wins over Olympic crowds and Maher’s US women’s team wants to build on bronze for L.A.

Associated Press  

PARIS — Antoine Dupont enhanced his reputation as the world’s premier rugby player when he kicked off the Paris Olympics with a gold medal for the host nation. The men’s rugby sevens tournament started two days before the Paris Games officially kicked off in an unconventional opening ceremony that used the Seine River and the city’s famous landmarks as the …

Meet Ilona Maher, USA’s rugby sevens star at Paris Games 2024 who recruited Jason Kelce as superfan
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Meet Ilona Maher, USA’s rugby sevens star at Paris Games 2024 who recruited Jason Kelce as superfan

Hindustan Times  

Ilona Maher became the talk of the town when the USA women’s rugby sevens team clinched the bronze medal on Tuesday. However, she has always had a strong social media presence and has advocated for women’s sports and body positivity through her Instagram posts. Ilona Maher of the United States celebrates scoring a try Her breakout moment on the international …

With her signature stiff arm and red lip, Ilona Maher rules Olympic rugby and TikTok
4 months, 3 weeks ago

With her signature stiff arm and red lip, Ilona Maher rules Olympic rugby and TikTok

NPR  

With her signature stiff arm and red lip, Ilona Maher rules Olympic rugby and TikTok toggle caption Cameron Spencer/Getty Images NPR is in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics. The rise of U.S. women’s rugby toggle caption Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi/AP Maher has spoken about using TikTok to have fun and promote her sport — both to potential viewers and future players. …

Olympic breakout star Ilona Maher aims to shatter stereotypes about women athletes
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Olympic breakout star Ilona Maher aims to shatter stereotypes about women athletes

LA Times  

The Americans’ stunning bronze-medal win in women’s rugby sevens Tuesday was so big even Ilona Maher didn’t know what to say. She’s still feminine and sexy but she’s still got big muscles.’ “They see that they can become strong and they can become buff and still be gorgeous.” United States’ Ilona Maher celebrates after winning their women’s quarterfinal rugby sevens …

The most famous Olympian you've never heard of? Meet USA rugby sevens star Ilona Maher - the TikTok sensation who has spent time with Snoop Dogg and is taking the Paris Games by storm
4 months, 3 weeks ago

The most famous Olympian you've never heard of? Meet USA rugby sevens star Ilona Maher - the TikTok sensation who has spent time with Snoop Dogg and is taking the Paris Games by storm

Daily Mail  

Ilona Maher has taken the Paris Olympics by force with the USA rugby sevens star rapidly becoming one of the most popular figures of the Games. Team USA's Ilona Maher has been one of the 2024 Paris Olympics' breakout personalities Maher's, on-field performances have boosted her already considerable social following Maher has posted stories on social profiles with superstar fans, …

US women win a first Olympic medal in rugby sevens with a comeback victory over Australia
4 months, 3 weeks ago

US women win a first Olympic medal in rugby sevens with a comeback victory over Australia

Associated Press  

SAINT-DENIS, France — Alex Sedrick ran the length of the field, dived in under the posts and then calmly took the conversion, securing a first Olympic rugby sevens medal for the United States with a 14-12, last-minute upset over Australia. “And then for her to have to make the kick as well, and she’s not our kicker.” The American women …

New Zealand tops Canada for back-to-back Olympic women’s rugby sevens titles. US takes bronze
4 months, 3 weeks ago

New Zealand tops Canada for back-to-back Olympic women’s rugby sevens titles. US takes bronze

Associated Press  

SAINT-DENIS, France — Two Olympic gold medals and a silver around her neck, draped in a flag, Portia Woodman-Wickliffe walked away from the field at the Paris Games content with her rugby sevens career for New Zealand. One of greatest players ever in the women’s game, Woodman-Wickliffe helped New Zealand clinch back-to-back Olympic titles with Tuesday’s 19-12 win over Canada …

Who is Ilona Maher? Here’s what to know about the US women’s rugby sevens Olympian and TikTok star
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Who is Ilona Maher? Here’s what to know about the US women’s rugby sevens Olympian and TikTok star

Associated Press  

SAINT-DENIS, France — Rugby sevens star Ilona Maher has been a huge hit on social media as the U.S. women’s team has progressed to the semifinals at the Paris Olympics. She’s also producing some big hits on opponents at Stade de France as a regular starter for the U.S. women’s rugby sevens team. Maher and her rugby sevens teammates tested …

Jason Kelce recruited by rugby star Ilona Maher as the US Olympic women’s team’s super fan
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Jason Kelce recruited by rugby star Ilona Maher as the US Olympic women’s team’s super fan

Associated Press  

SAINT-DENIS, France — Jason Kelce went along to watch the U.S. women’s rugby sevens team at the Olympics in Paris and walked away as an honorary super fan. The recently retired Philadelphia Eagles center and his wife, Kylie, met with rugby’s social media celebrity Ilona Maher and the U.S. women’s sevens team after their opening two games at Stade de …

Maher’s Americans join Kiwis, Aussies and France in an unbeaten bunch in rugby sevens at Olympics
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Maher’s Americans join Kiwis, Aussies and France in an unbeaten bunch in rugby sevens at Olympics

Associated Press  

PARIS — Ilona Maher often uses TikTok and Instagram to draw attention to the U.S. women’s rugby sevens team. The top four ranked teams all finished Sunday on two wins apiece and assured of quarterfinals spots, with defending champion New Zealand leading Pool A following lopsided wins over China and Canada, 2016 gold medalist Australia dominating Pool B and the …

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