llona Maher is a Team USA Rugby Sevens Bronze Medalist and two-time Olympian, having represented the United States in Paris 2024 and Tokyo 2020. She lives and trains in San Diego with the USA Rugby Sevens team, traveling the world competing in the international HSBC Sevens Series. She is also a viral sensation across social media, known to her 8 million followers for sharing her authentic journey as a professional female athlete to help grow the game of rugby and promote body appreciation. 

Following her success at the Paris Olympics, Ilona landed the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, became a contestant on the 33’rd season of Dancing With The Stars (where she took home Runner-Up), and was named to both the TIME100 Next List, Sports Illustrated's 100 Most Influential Athletes, and Forbes 30 Under 30. Sports Pro Media also named her the #8 Most Marketable Athlete in the World. 

Most recently, Ilona launched House of Maher, with Wave Sports & Entertainment -- a bold and unfiltered podcast co-hosted with her two sisters – culinary creator Olivia Maher and human rights advocate Adrianna Maher. From spilling tea to swapping stories only sisters could tell, it’s the kind of relatable, girlie talk that invites everyone to join the conversation. Each week, the Maher trio dives into everything from growing up together, to

navigating sports, culture, and life with their signature honesty and wit. It’s family, it’s fierce, it’s House of Maher.