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Ilona Maher's teary-eyed speech after winning a historic Olympic bronze medal is straight out of a movie

PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: 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 2024 at Stade de France on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776138772 ORIG FILE ID: 2164444624

Ilona Maher Maher hit a filthy stiff arm Jason Kelce Team USA post-match speech

"In rugby, we say we're just passing through the jersey and making the jersey better, and that's always been my goal — to make this jersey better. Not just for me but for the other girls that are gonna come into the program.""And I want them to dream of being professional athletes. That's what I feel like I'm giving them. Even if this is my last rugby game, I hope that there's space for them to grow and thrive and that they experience this [because] I got to."

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