FILE - United States' Ilona Maher celebrates after her team won the women's bronze medal Rugby Sevens match between the United States and Australia at the 2024 Summer Olympics, in the Stade de France, in Saint-Denis, France, Tuesday, July 30, 2024.
BRISTOL, England (AP) -- Hardly in need of an introduction, U.S. women's rugby player Ilona Maher will get one anyway when her new team in England presents the Olympic bronze medalist to fans.
Maher, who has nearly 8 million followers combined on Instagram and TikTok, signed with the Bristol Bears women's team this week and will be "officially unveiled" on Saturday.
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