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Rugby Star Ilona Maher Showcases Curves in Bikini as Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover Model

Ilona Maher has celebrated her beautiful and strong body. Now, the women’s rugby Olympic athlete is the September Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model.

Ilona celebrated her accomplishment via Instagram by sharing BTS content of a silly video while she sat in the shallow end of a pool wearing a striking red two-piece bathing suit. In the clip, Ilona recited Sue Sylvester’s line in the musical series Glee, played by Jane Lynch, mouthing, “I will no longer be carrying around photo ID. The Vermont native, who led Team USA to its first bronze #Olympic medal in rugby sevens at the Paris games earlier this summer, is breaking the stereotype of what it means to be a female athlete.”

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