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PHOTOS: Vermont's Ilona Maher at the Tokyo Olympics

American Ilona Maher celebrates her second goal with teammate Jordan Matyas in the Women's Rugby Sevens vs. China at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, July 31, 2021.
American Ilona Maher celebrates her second goal with teammate Jordan Matyas in the Women's Rugby Sevens vs. China at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, July 31, 2021.
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American Ilona Maher heads upfield for her second goal during the Women's Rugby Sevens vs. China at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, July 31, 2021.
American Ilona Maher heads upfield for her second goal during the Women's Rugby Sevens vs. China at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, July 31, 2021.
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American Ilona Maher heads upfield for a long run goal during the Women's Rugby Sevens vs. China at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, July 31, 2021.
American Ilona Maher heads upfield for a long run goal during the Women's Rugby Sevens vs. China at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, July 31, 2021.
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American Ilona Maher dives to score her second goal during the Women's Rugby Sevens vs. China at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, July 31, 2021.
American Ilona Maher dives to score her second goal during the Women's Rugby Sevens vs. China at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, July 31, 2021.
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American Ilona Maher evades the grasp of XM Yu (CHN) defending in Women's Rugby Sevens vs. China at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, July 31, 2021.
American Ilona Maher evades the grasp of XM Yu (CHN) defending in Women's Rugby Sevens vs. China at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, July 31, 2021.
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Ilona Maher outruns runs HT Ruan (CHN) during the Women's Rugby Sevens vs. China at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, July 31, 2021.
Ilona Maher outruns runs HT Ruan (CHN) during the Women's Rugby Sevens vs. China at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, July 31, 2021.
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American Ilona Maher hangs on to ball carrier ML Tang (CHN) during the Women's Rugby Sevens vs. China at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, July 31, 2021.
American Ilona Maher hangs on to ball carrier ML Tang (CHN) during the Women's Rugby Sevens vs. China at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, July 31, 2021.
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Americans Lauren Doyle (left) and Ilona Maher ready to defend during the Women's Rugby Sevens vs. China at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, July 31, 2021.
Americans Lauren Doyle (left) and Ilona Maher ready to defend during the Women's Rugby Sevens vs. China at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, July 31, 2021.
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Ilona Maher runs through the open field during the Women's Rugby Sevens vs. China at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, July 31, 2021.
Ilona Maher runs through the open field during the Women's Rugby Sevens vs. China at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, July 31, 2021.
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American Ilona Maher heads upfield with XM Yu (CHN) defending during the Women's Rugby Sevens vs. China at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, July 31, 2021.
American Ilona Maher heads upfield with XM Yu (CHN) defending during the Women's Rugby Sevens vs. China at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, July 31, 2021.
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Ilona Maher loosens up as she takes the field the field during the Women's Rugby Sevens vs. China at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, July 31, 2021.
Ilona Maher loosens up as she takes the field the field during the Women's Rugby Sevens vs. China at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, July 31, 2021.
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Ilona Maher loosens up as she takes the field the field during the Women's Rugby Sevens vs. China at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, July 31, 2021.
Ilona Maher loosens up as she takes the field the field during the Women's Rugby Sevens vs. China at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, July 31, 2021.
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