Ilona Maher was awarded Best Breakthrough Athlete at the ESPY Awards after seven years of dedication and participation in two Olympics. Her presence has significantly boosted interest in women's rugby, evidenced by a sellout crowd for the Eagles' game against Fiji. Maher highlighted the Women's Rugby World Cup, urging her audience to watch and embrace the sport. Despite the challenges of jetlag, she remains focused on her training for the upcoming World Cup, continually emphasizing the importance of portraying strength and beauty in women's sports.
At the ESPY Awards, Ilona Maher expressed joy at winning Best Breakthrough Athlete after seven years and two Olympics while promoting the upcoming Women's Rugby World Cup.
Maher emphasized the significance of strong women in sports, stating, 'Strong is beautiful. Strong is powerful. It's sexy, it's whatever you want it to be.'
USA Rugby aims to leverage Maher's popularity, as evidenced by the 20,000 sellout crowd for the Eagles game against Fiji at Audi Field.
Despite jetlag from traveling, Maher remains committed to her training, highlighting her determination and readiness for the Women's Rugby World Cup competition.
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