The U.S. women's rugby sevens team secured their first Olympic medal with a dramatic 14-12 victory over Australia in the bronze medal match at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Americans were trailing 12-7 in the final seconds when Alex Sedrick made a stunning 95-meter run to score a try and then successfully converted it to clinch the win. This marked a historic achievement for the U.S. team, which had never reached the semifinals before. Emotional celebrations ensued with players like Sammy Sullivan in tears and Ilona Maher raising her arms in triumph. The U.S. team had earlier lost to defending champions New Zealand in the semifinals, making the bronze medal match their last chance to secure a podium finish.