Alev Kelter Delivers Jaw-Dropping Stiff-Arm In U.S. Women’s Rugby Team Victory

The U.S. women’s rugby sevens won both of their pool-play matches on Sunday at the Paris Olympics, but the highlight of the day came in the team’s second victory of the day over Brazil.

Center Alev Kelter not only got the U.S. on the scoreboard first, she also went viral after breaking free down the sideline and bulldozing Brazil’s Thalia Costa with arguably the Stiff-arm of the Year before diving into the try zone for the early score.

“I think it’s just about showing the personality that the women have,” Kelter’s teammate Ilona Maher said . “The game is very strong, not just for men, but for women too. It’s a little bit different but it’s when people realize how hard it is and how much fun they get excited by it.”

The U.S. women’s rugby sevens won their first match of the day, routing Japan 36-7 in the morning tilt before dispatching Brazil 24-5 in their evening affair.

The Americans’ next match is Monday morning at 9 a.m. CDT against undefeated host France in the final match of pool play. France beat Brazil 26-0 and Japan 49-0 on Sunday.

The women’s rugby quarterfinals begins Monday at 2 p.m. CDT with the bronze/gold finals Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. CDT.

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