The U.S. women's rugby team was hugely popular at the Paris Olympics. They won the bronze medal and their memorable tournament produced some picture-perfect moments. In no particular order, here's a list of the 10 best photos...
Alev Kelter's stiff arm
Three-time Olympian Alev Kelter is a beast on the pitch. She scored consistently throughout the tournament and even proposed to her girlfriend after the bronze medal win.
![Alev Kelter executes a stiff arm.](https://images.nbcolympics.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/1920x1080_kelterstiffarm.jpg?impolicy=rect_large_1920_1080)
Sweet taste of victory
The U.S. reacts to winning the bronze medal against Australia.
![U.S. players react to winning bronze.](https://images.nbcolympics.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/1920x1080_uscelebrates.jpg?impolicy=rect_large_1920_1080)
Ilona Maher's passionate scream
This is just an awesome photo of Maher reacting during the match against France in pool play. The U.S. women went undefeated in pool play.
![Ilona Maher reacts during the match against France in pool play.](https://images.nbcolympics.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/1920x1080_maherhair.jpg?impolicy=rect_large_1920_1080)
A kiss to remember
Alex 'Spiff' Sedrick scored the most important try of the tournament, but it wasn't her first at the Paris Games. She blew a kiss after scoring a try against Japan in the pool stage of play.
![Alex Sedrick scores a try and blows a kiss.](https://images.nbcolympics.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/1920x1080_sedrickkiss.jpg?impolicy=rect_large_1920_1080)
Eiffel tower celebration
The team celebrated their bronze medal at Champions Park in front of the Eiffel tower.
![U.S. women's rugby team celebrates at Champions Park.](https://images.nbcolympics.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/1920x1080_eiffeltower.jpg?impolicy=rect_large_1920_1080)
Sedrick's last-second game winning try
Sedrick scored a last-second try to tie the game against Australia in the women's bronze medal match. She coolly kicked the conversion to win the game and secure the Americans' first medal in rugby sevens at an Olympic Games.
![Alex Sedrick scores at the last-second against Australia in the women's bronze medal match to win the game.](https://images.nbcolympics.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/1920x1080_seddrick-try.jpg?impolicy=rect_large_1920_1080)
Light lifting
Naya Tapper demonstrated her strength when she lifted Kayla Canett to receive a kickoff against France.
![Kayla Canett jumps to receive a kickoff.](https://images.nbcolympics.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/1920x1080_canettlineout.jpg?impolicy=rect_large_1920_1080)
Ilona Maher's stiff arm
Maher was a break-out star at the Games both on and off the pitch. Her TikTok soared to new heights as her stiff-arms turned heads on the pitch.
![Ilona Maher stiff arms Gabriela Lima.](https://images.nbcolympics.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/1920x1080_maherstiffarm.jpg?impolicy=rect_large_1920_1080)
Sammy Sullivan's try
Sammy Sullivan had a strong showing in her Olympic debut. She represents the United States on and off the pitch as a Captain in the U.S. Army.
![Sammy Sullivan scores a try.](https://images.nbcolympics.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/1920x1080_sullivantry.jpg?impolicy=rect_large_1920_1080)
Victory bell celebration
A neat aspect of the rugby tournament was the ringing of the victory bell after a win. The bell will be hung at Notre Dame Cathedral after the Games end as part of the Paris legacy project.
![The U.S. women's rugby team poses with the victory bell after a win against Great Britain.](https://images.nbcolympics.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/1920x1080_usawomen.jpg?impolicy=rect_large_1920_1080)
BONUS
Canett demonstrates picture-perfect form with a check-to-check tackle, the ideal tackle in rugby. It's a photo coaches should show beginners in the sport.
![Kayla Canett makes a perfect tackle in the bronze medal match.](https://images.nbcolympics.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/1920x1080_canetttackle.jpg?impolicy=rect_large_1920_1080)
Finally, in the spirit of rugby and Olympic sports bringing the world together, the women's rugby teams that won medals at the 2024 Paris Games posed for a photo together, but made sure to mix up who was sitting with who.
![The women's rugby teams that medaled pose for a photo.](https://images.nbcolympics.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/1920x1080_medals.jpg?impolicy=rect_large_1920_1080)