Ilona Maher became a household name during the summer when she helped lead the United States women's rugby team to a bronze medal at the 2024 Olympics.

Paris Olympic bronze medalists Ilona Maher and Stephen Nedoroscik placed second and fourth, respectively, on the finale of Dancing with the Stars. Maher, a rugby player, took runner-up to "The Bachelor" star Joey Graziadei in the 33rd season of the TV series.

After a season promoting female empowerment, body positivity and several viral moments, Olympic rugby player Ilona Maher ended in second place on last night's "Dancing with the Stars" finale. Joey Graziadei,

Maher and her dancing partner Alan Bersten placed second in the finale of season 33 on "Dancing with the Stars" Tuesday, Nov. 26.

Rugby sevens and TikTok star Ilona Maher has a medal from the Paris Olympics, but the Mirrorball Trophy ultimately eluded her. The post Ilona Maher didn’t win ‘Dancing With The Stars’ but she’s still winning queer hearts appeared first on Outsports.

Rugby Olympian Ilona Maher is competing in the finale of 'Dancing With the Stars' season 33. Here's what she wants to do after the show and her legacy.