Team USA earned its 1st-ever Olympic medal for women’s rugby sevens with an incredible last-second game winner
The United States women’s national rugby sevens team achieved history on Tuesday at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
On an absolutely breathtaking cross-field run to a try for Team USA’s Alex Sedrick, the United States earned the bronze medal in women’s rugby sevens over Australia, the first time the team has ever medaled at the Olympic Games.
The 14-12 win for Team USA will go down in history books, as any team earning its first-ever Olympic medals have plenty of reason to celebrate.
However, Sedrick’s heroics to make it all the way across the field in front of the world and win it for her team feels like it could only happen in a movie.
We have a feeling Team USA rugby sevens fans will be revisiting this sensational highlight for years to come.
A FINISH YOU HAVE TO SEE TO BELIEVE!
ALEX SEDRICK LEADS TEAM USA TO THE FIRST-EVER OLYMPIC RUGBY SEVENS MEDAL FOR THE UNITED STATES ON THE FINAL PLAY OF THE GAME! #ParisOlympics pic.twitter.com/1FMu9SWxDo
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) July 30, 2024