Fresno State Athletics
7/30/2024 6:43:00 PM | Women's Basketball
PARIS - It's a historic win for former Bulldog Stephanie Rovetti as Team USA wins its first-ever Olympic medal in women's rugby sevens. The Americans bring home the bronze medal after defeating Australia, 14-12.Â
In the final play of the game, USA's Sedrick went the 80-meter length of the field to score an equalizer in the final seconds, 12-12. A conversion kick gave Team USA the lead to win and earn their first-ever rugby sevens medal.Â
Rovetti, a first-time Olympian, played in all six matches with two starts against Brazil (Pool C Match W09) and New Zealand (Semi-Finals.)Â
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In the final play of the game, USA's Sedrick went the 80-meter length of the field to score an equalizer in the final seconds, 12-12. A conversion kick gave Team USA the lead to win and earn their first-ever rugby sevens medal.Â
Rovetti, a first-time Olympian, played in all six matches with two starts against Brazil (Pool C Match W09) and New Zealand (Semi-Finals.)Â
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- Rovetti played one season in a Bulldog uniform under Head Coach Jaime White, after exhausting her eligibility Rovetti switched to rugby
- This is the third Olympic appearance for rugby sevens after its initial debut in Rio 2016Â
- The USA women's team received their first-ever Olympic medal in rugby sevensÂ
- Team USA's last Olympic medal in rugby was 100 years ago in the Paris 1924 Olympic Games where the men's rugby 15s claimed the gold medalÂ
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