American Olympic rugby medalist Ilona Maher makes support for president clear
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Nobody appeared to have more fun at the Paris Olympics than American rugby sevens star Ilona Maher.
Maher went viral consistently on social media for her TikTok videos and dominated on the field as she helped lead the rugby sevens team to a bronze medal over Australia.
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Ilona Maher, #2 of Team United States, runs with the ball whilst under pressure from Emma Uren, #7 of Team Great Britain, during the Women's Rugby Sevens Quarter Final match between Team Great Britain and Team United States on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on July 29, 2024 in Paris. (Michael Steele/Getty Images)
As her popularity grew, Maher was awarded with a photoshoot for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue. The photos were released Wednesday showing her posing in a bathing suit with her bronze medal.
Maher, seemingly comfortable talking about anything, was also ready to make an official presidential endorsement.
"I think it's going to be cool because there is an opportunity to have female representation and to change this country in a way that I think will benefit us," she told SI. "… That’s a Kamala Harris endorsement."
Maher told the outlet that abortion and contraception rights were among the issues important to her. Maher was born in Vermont.
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Ilona Maher, #2 of Team United States, celebrates following victory during the Women's Rugby Sevens Bronze medal match between Team United States and Team Australia on day four of the Olympic Games Paris