Team USA wins bronze in women's rugby (28 images)

By Wade Sheridan

The U.S. Women's Sevens team for rugby earned the bronze medal by defeating Australia 14-12 during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Stade de France in Saint Denis, north of Paris, on July 30, 2024. The bronze is the first medal won by the U.S. women's rugby team.

Members of Team USA's women's rugby team celebrate their 14-12 victory against Australia at the Paris 2024 Olympics at the Stade de France in Saint Denis, north of Paris, on July 30, 2024. Team USA took home the bronze medal with the victory. Photo by Maya Vidon-White/UPI

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Team USA's Alex Sedrick runs in to score against Australia. Photo by Maya Vidon-White/UPI

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Sedrick makes it across the goal line.as time expires. Sedrick then made a conversion, kicking the ball between the goalposts for a walk-off 14-12 win. Photo by Maya Vidon-White/UPI

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The bronze medal is the first medal won by Team USA's women's rugby team. Photo by Maya Vidon-White/UPI

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