2024 Paris Olympics

Must-see, game-winning score as time expires that won Team USA bronze in women's rugby

The U.S. women's rugby team's bronze medal is Team USA's first medal in the Olympics since women's rugby became a sport in 2016 at the Rio Olympics

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This may be one of the most incredible finishes you'll ever see — in rugby or maybe in any sport.

The U.S. women their first Olympic rugby sevens medal with a stunning stoppage-time comeback win over Australia in the bronze-medal match on Tuesday.

The 2016 champion Australians were leading 12-7 with seconds remaining and deep in U.S. territory. The ball went to Alex Sedrick and she bumped off two tacklers before racing the length of the field, all the way to the other end to score and spark jubilation for the Americans.

For those unfamiliar with the sport: What occurred would basically be similar to a 90-yard score on the final play of an NFL game as time expired.

U.S. women’s rugby celebrated moments after winning the bronze medal in rugby sevens at the Paris Olympics.

The U.S. women reached the Olympic semifinals for the first time and lost to defending champion New Zealand. That made the playoff for a third a case of winning a medal or going home without.

The Americans rushed onto the field to celebrate the 14-12 victory. Sammy Sullivan was in tears. Ilona Maher raised both arms up in triumph. Bruce Springsteen's “Born in the U.S.A.” blared over the stadium speakers.

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The U.S. women had to wait until after the final between New Zealand and Canada to take their place on the podium. New Zealand topped Canada 19-12 in the gold medal match.

Rugby star Ilona Maher helps Team USA reach the semifinals for the first time in Olympic history, for both men's and women's American rubgy. The U.S. will face reigning gold medalist New Zealand in the semis.
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