Ilona Maher is an American rugby union player who achieved prominence for winning a bronze medal with the United States in rugby sevens at the 2024 Paris Olympics. In December 2024, she signed with the Bristol Bears in the Premiership Women's Rugby league and started playing for them in January 2025. She is considered a notable athlete in the sport of rugby.
On August 12, 1996, Ilona Maher was born.
In 2017, Ilona Maher received the MA Sorensen Award, given to the nation's top collegiate women's rugby player.
In 2018, Ilona Maher debuted for the United States national team.
In 2018, Ilona Maher debuted with the USA Rugby World Cup Sevens team at a Women's SVNS tournament in Paris.
In 2018, Ilona Maher graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from Quinnipiac University.
In 2018, Ilona Maher was named the Most Outstanding Player at the NIRA Championships.
In 2020, Ilona Maher was chosen for her first Olympic team at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
In 2022, Ilona Maher represented the United States at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town, helping the team reach the semifinals.
In 2023, Ilona Maher suffered a severe leg injury but recovered in time to help Team USA win gold at the Pan American Games.
In July 2024, Ilona Maher threw out the first pitch at a San Diego Padres game.
In August 2024, Ilona Maher posed for the cover of the swimsuit edition of Sports Illustrated.
In September 2024, Ilona Maher was announced as a competitor on season 33 of Dancing with the Stars, partnered with Alan Bersten.
On November 26, 2024, Ilona Maher and her partner Alan Bersten finished as the runners-up on Dancing with the Stars.
In December 2024, Ilona Maher signed a three-month deal with Bristol Bears in the Premiership Women's Rugby league in England. The unprecedented demand for tickets to see her debut led to the fixture being moved to Ashton Gate.
In December 2024, Ilona Maher was named to the Forbes 30 under 30 list.
In 2024, Ilona Maher became a brand ambassador for Secret deodorant and co-founded a skincare brand called Medalist.
In 2024, Ilona Maher helped lead the United States to a bronze medal at the Summer Olympics in Paris.
In 2024, Ilona Maher represented the United States at the Paris Olympics.
Ilona Maher's contract with Bristol Bears officially began in January 2025.
In January 2025, Ilona Maher began playing for Bristol Bears in the Premiership Women's Rugby league.
In April 2025, it was announced that Ilona Maher would return to Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition again.
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