USA women’s rugby sevens team: Gets large donation.
The U.S. women’s rugby sevens team had a historic victory on Tuesday, but the best part is that they announced a donation that will enhance their training.
On that note, the U.S. women’s rugby team beat Australia with a winning conversion to secure the U.S. team its first Olympic rugby 7s medal.
The U.S. women’s rugby sevens team, which trains at the Elite Athletes Training Center in Chula Vista, south of San Diego, scored a second victory as U.S. businesswoman Michele Kang announced a four-year, $4 million donation for the team’s future.
“This Eagles team, led by players like Ilona Maher and co-captains Lauren Doyle and Naya Tapper, has captivated millions of new fans, bringing unprecedented attention to the sport,” Kang said. “I am thrilled to support these outstanding athletes in realizing their dream of capturing gold in Los Angeles in 2028. That work begins now.”
Kang, who has promoted women’s sports across the country through her organization Kynisca Sports International, became the first woman of color to own a National Women’s Soccer League team when she acquired the Washington Spirit.
“This will allow us to enhance the progression of this program as we prepare to step up to the podium in 2028 with gold medal aspirations in Los Angeles,” Goren said.
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USA women’s rugby sevens team: Gets large donation.
It’s not yet clear how the funds will be used, but the organization aims to grow the sport and provide resources to players and coaching staff ahead of the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
In Tuesday’s medal-winning match, Alex Sedrick scored a try and scored the game-winning conversion on the final play to give the U.S. a 14-12 victory over Australia.
Australia got its first try just over a minute into the bronze medal contest thanks to Maddison Levi.
The USA then leveled the score with a try by Alev Kelter and subsequent conversion.
Team USA’s defense held strong early in the second half, keeping the score 7-7 until 1:25 remained.
It was then that Maddison Levi and her sister, Teagan, combined for a second try.
Thus, Sedrick who broke away from the Australian defense and scored the try that sealed the match. He then drilled the next conversion to cement the Americans as Olympic bronze medalists.
The U.S. finished in the bronze medal match after losing to New Zealand, the defending gold medalists, by a score of 24-12 earlier in the day.
The bronze medal match marked Australia’s second loss of the day.
The team lost to Canada in the semifinals and needed a victory over the United States to win its second Olympic rugby sevens medal.