Photos: Mass. native helps US women win first Olympic medal in rugby sevens with comeback victory
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Rugby Sevens - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 4 PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: Kristi Kirshe #12 of Team United States runs with the ball during the Women's Rugby Sevens Semifinal match between Team New Zealand and Team United States on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) (Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
Rugby Sevens - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 4 PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: Kristi Kirshe #12 of Team United States celebrates scoring her team's second try with teammate Alex Sedrick #8 of Team United States during the Women's Rugby Sevens Semifinal match between Team New Zealand and Team United States on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) (Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
Rugby Sevens - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 4 PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: Charlotte Caslick #7 of Team Australia shakes hands with Kristi Kirshe #12 of Team United States following defeat during the Women's Rugby Sevens Bronze medal match between Team United States and Team Australia on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) (Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Rugby Sevens - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 2 PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 28: Ariana Ramsey and Kristi Kirshe of Team United States celebrate during the Women’s Pool C match between United States and Japan on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on July 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (Hannah Peters/Getty Images)
Rugby Sevens - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 4 PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: Kristi Kirshe #12 of Team United States celebrates following the team's victory during the Women's Rugby Sevens Bronze medal match between Team United States and Team Australia on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) (Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Rugby Sevens - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 4 PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: Kristi Kirshe #12 of Team United States is tackled by Isabella Nasser #10 and Tia Hinds #9 of Team Australia during the Women's Rugby Sevens Bronze medal match between Team United States and Team Australia on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) (Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
Rugby Sevens - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 4 PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: Stacey Waaka #3 of Team New Zealand is tackled by Kristi Kirshe #12 of Team United States as she scores her team's second try during the Women's Rugby Sevens Semifinal match between Team New Zealand and Team United States on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) (Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Rugby Sevens - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 2 PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 28: Kristi Kirshe of United States
is tackled by Marin Kajiki of Team Japan during the Women’s Pool C match between United States and Japan on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on July 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (Hannah Peters/Getty Images)
Rugby Sevens - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 4 PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: Sarah Hirini #5 of Team New Zealand is tackled by Kristi Kirshe #12 of Team United States during the Women's Rugby Sevens Semifinal match between Team New Zealand and Team United States on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) (Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
Rugby Sevens - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 4 PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: Kristi Kirshe #12 of Team United States scores her team's second try during the Women's Rugby Sevens Semifinal match between Team New Zealand and Team United States on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) (Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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