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Australian rugby sevens captain and 3-time Olympian Nick Malouf retires from the sport
SYDNEY (AP) — Australia men’s rugby sevens captain and three-time Olympian Nick Malouf has announced his retirement following the Paris Games. The 31-year-old Malouf, who played in 61 world series tournaments and scored 82 tries for 410 points, made the announcement in a Rugby...
Paris Olympics sweetheart: Rugby player Ilona Maher promotes body positivity through social media
PARIS (AP) — 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. In between a rapid-fire media rotation, she squeezed in...
Rugby Sevens wins over Olympic crowds and Maher's US women's team wants to build on bronze for L.A.
PARIS (AP) — 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. Portia Woodman-Wickliffe signed off on her illustrious sevens career with yet another title for New Zealand. ...
US women win a first Olympic medal in rugby sevens with a comeback victory over Australia
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — 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. Ilona Maher watched in awe as Sedrick...
Olympic rugby sevens women's semifinals set: U.S. plays New Zealand and Australia vs Canada
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Now that they've reached the Olympic semifinals for the first time, Ilona Maher and the U.S. women's rugby sevens team could be just 15 minutes away from a shot at a gold medal. Maher sent Naya Tapper into the clear to score the first try for the U.S. in...
Who is Ilona Maher? Here's what to know about the US women's rugby sevens Olympian and TikTok star
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — 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 been busy making funny TikTok and Instagram reels and also empowering posts about women and...
Jason Kelce recruited by rugby star Ilona Maher as the US Olympic women's team's super fan
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — 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...
Dupont leads France to a gold medal in Olympic rugby sevens, ending Fiji's dominance
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — It took Antoine Dupont and his status as his sport's best player to finally end Fiji’s dominance of Olympic rugby sevens, helping France win a gold medal at a raucous Stade de France. Dupont scored two tries and set up another after going on as a...
French rugby head says 'chain of events is dramatic' after national team assault, racism claims
MARCOUSSIS, FRANCE (AP) — French Rugby Federation President Florian Grill on Tuesday addressed allegations of sexual assault and racism against members of the national team on its tour of Argentina, saying the “chain of events is dramatic” for all involved. Team members Oscar...
2028 Los Angeles Olympics to include multiple events in the nearby cities of Carson and Long Beach
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics on Friday announced more venue assignments, with the cities of Carson and Long Beach reprising their roles from previous games held in the region. Carson will host track cycling at the velodrome, field hockey in the adjacent fields,...
