Ilona Maher’s Performance Tracker at the Paris Olympic Games: Results from the Women’s Rugby Sevens Tournament

Ilona Maher and the U.S. women’s rugby sevens team are striving for a podium finish at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

Their quest began on July 28 with pool play matches against Japan and Brazil.

For updates on Maher and Team USA’s performance throughout the three-day tournament, check our live recaps below. Newest entries will be added at the top of this file.

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**France Surges Past Ilona Maher and Team USA**  

**POOL PLAY GAME NO. 3**

**Final score:** France 31, United States 14

**Match details:** Maher kicked off the scoring with the game's first try, but France, led by Séraphine Okemba, quickly surged ahead to claim the top spot in Pool C with an undefeated record. Okemba scored four tries for the host nation, which took a commanding 24-7 lead in the second half after initially trailing 7-0 due to Maher's early try. Maher and Team USA will face off in the quarterfinals later today as the tournament progresses to the knockout stage.

**Quarterfinals Await Ilona Maher and U.S. Women’s Rugby Sevens**  

**QUARTERFINALS**

**Teams:** United States vs. Great Britain

**Time:** 3:30 p.m. Eastern

**TV:** E!

**Stream:** Peacock, NBCOlympics.com (subscription required for Peacock)

Ilona Maher and the U.S. women's rugby sevens team advanced smoothly after defeating Brazil in Pool Play Game No. 2.

**Final score:** United States 24, Brazil 5

**Match details:** Maher scored a notable long-range try in the second half, contributing to Team USA’s victory over Brazil. This win helped the U.S. women go 2-0 in their opening pool play matches in Paris and secured their spot in the quarterfinals.