I was hoping this was coming! So thankful for a bold, brawn beauty speaking up for girls that don't fit society's definition of feminine. Your story is so important! Thank you for being unapologetically you!
I'm 68. I must admit that it was hard to watch at first. Because, this is my exact body type and square jaw. My whole life I've lacked the courage to wear swimsuits. Thanks for your courage! You are beautiful and look amazing!!!❤
Your confidence is contagious and pure with no ego. Please keep doing this. You are one of the best role models for young women I have ever seen. Bravo!
Absolutely gorgeous! Strong, funny, beautiful, and confident! All the things I couldn't see in myself in high school. Thank you for showing girls/women to just love themselves and be confident in who they are. You're amazing, and I love you ❤
Love your advocacy for seeing the beauty in all bodies regardless of size and dimension. You're a beautiful woman and I'm very happy that you're getting to realize one of your dreams!
Ilona, the absolute beauty of your inner self is radiating out and permeating everything around you with AWESOME! You are an inspiration. That looks like a very long busy day with a lot of hard work interspersed with some fun.
Ilona, words cannot express how much you inspire me. I am a young female rugby player and watching someone like you be proud and confident to show off their body is something so beautiful!! You really just make me feel so confident!! (P.S I hope to meet you at the World Cup 2025!)
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Well done Ilona. Thank you to Sports Illustrated for finally mentioning rugby. How about helping increase awareness for the game every once in a while.
I'm super late to this party, but I just listened to such a powerful and emotional post by Maher that it's got me tearing up. Wow! thank you so much Champ!!! You're killing it!!
You should be so proud of yourself and all you have accomplished. Very Beautiful young lady. It's so sad we have people that do not accept women who don't fit into their social profile. Be who you are, because we love you and we are so proud of you. Thanks for all you have done for the Olympics.
❤❤❤ "Strong, sexy, beautiful" was what I was commenting even before I saw the end of the video. Love rugby getting a special moment and hope it leads to brighter and better things as the teams and games grow.
LOVE IT So much! Golden Greek Goddess for sure! Can't want to see the finished products. 100% body image awesomeness for all the non-Barbie young ladies out there. You're such a GREAT role model for so many people, not only women.
Watched all the way thru - I stand by Simply BEAUTIFUL!!! This reminds me of pre-motherhood Serena - SUPER FIT (still is!) Congratulations! Well earned👏🎉
You are adorable!!! I think the navy one was the hottest on you! I'm trulyhappy for you! You have accomplished so much. And you do it with such style and graciousness. Thank you for sharing your charming vlog!
I love that girls and young ladies can see what a strong, gorgeous, confident woman REALLY looks like! What I would have given to have had a role model like Ilona! Stay beautiful, stay confident! As a former, female athlete, I was always so self-conscious and shy in social situations. I hope that showcasing Ilona's natural strength and stunning beauty we can teach the world - THIS is what Beauty Is! It's EVERY Body, EVERY Shape, EVERY Size, EVERY Strength - it's all about the beauty from within shining OUT!
ILONAA OMGGG!! I WAS SCREAMING THE ENTIRE VIDEO!! SO EMPOWERING!!! I wonder is the sell SI in the uk? also.... posing to Chapell Roan must be on my bucket list! *brb*
This woman looks like a real wonderwoman😍 gorgeous, funny, feminine, so strong and bold. This is fantastic! Congratulations!
@@tgbam67 John cena with a wig
@@VENENOSEASON You again?
@@w0033944 Your mother
@@VENENOSEASONTypical male comment
It’s a male
She’s gorgeous and strong AF… AND AN OLYMPIAN!!!
US Womens Rugby Team, and 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) tall for those curious.
I was hoping this was coming! So thankful for a bold, brawn beauty speaking up for girls that don't fit society's definition of feminine. Your story is so important! Thank you for being unapologetically you!
@@shayvecc7849 Yes! Glad to see John cena is trying out drag!
@@VENENOSEASON I literally didn’t see John Cena once in the entire video. You see John Cena???
@@shayvecc7849 Lol if you don’t get the joke it’s ok
@@VENENOSEASON It looks like it's you that doesn't get the joke, friend.
@@shayvecc7849 Tryimg to play it off ? You obviously completely missed it. R/wooosh
You're changing the world for the better for this Mama and her athletic young daughters! We are cheering for you Ilona, please keep going!!!
By being pimped out? 🙄
Ilona is so lovely... but her personality just amps up her attractiveness 1000%. She is so cute.
I'm 68. I must admit that it was hard to watch at first. Because, this is my exact body type and square jaw. My whole life I've lacked the courage to wear swimsuits. Thanks for your courage! You are beautiful and look amazing!!!❤
Finally a woman I’ve always wanted to see in sports illustrated 😍 that island looks so nice too!
Beauty AND strength !! such a queen and a role model for so many women of all ages and walks of life !! we adore you ilona 🫶🏻
A man, pretending to be a woman is a good role model for girls and women!
So fun. That crew looked like they loved working with you. Keeping bringing the joy!
You looked amazing - but more than that - you looked like you were having a blast and running with it. So happy for you!
I love this! She is beautiful and she makes us proud to be American!!
Your confidence is contagious and pure with no ego. Please keep doing this. You are one of the best role models for young women I have ever seen. Bravo!
So beautiful! She is a natural. She is comfortable just being herself!
Absolutely gorgeous! Strong, funny, beautiful, and confident! All the things I couldn't see in myself in high school. Thank you for showing girls/women to just love themselves and be confident in who they are. You're amazing, and I love you ❤
Ilona, you are so wonderful! Thanks for bringing the joy and humor. Glad to see you get your flowers!
Ilona doesn’t have to explain herself to anyone! So naturally beautiful! Thanks for sharing!❤
Ilona, you are the embodiment of a true goddess to me. Carry on and show them.
Love your advocacy for seeing the beauty in all bodies regardless of size and dimension. You're a beautiful woman and I'm very happy that you're getting to realize one of your dreams!
Ilona, the absolute beauty of your inner self is radiating out and permeating everything around you with AWESOME! You are an inspiration. That looks like a very long busy day with a lot of hard work interspersed with some fun.
That red bold lip looked amazing on you! All of the suits looked incredible on you and you looked like you were having fun.
Ilona, words cannot express how much you inspire me. I am a young female rugby player and watching someone like you be proud and confident to show off their body is something so beautiful!! You really just make me feel so confident!!
(P.S I hope to meet you at the World Cup 2025!)
Thanks after 48 years I finally accepted my body, all thanks to your voice! ❤ My favorite swimsuit was the navy stripe!
Really, I like how she has been the one to make you accept who you currently are, I chatted with her privately.
lol she’s so deserving of this! Love her to bits.
You are beautiful!!! Thank you for breaking the standard beauty mold.
You are absolutely gorgeous...inside and out!!!...your comfort with your strength and beauty should be an example to women everywhere. 🙂❤️
Flaunting it because she earned it and is proud of it. Loved it.
Gorgeous. Strong. A credit to this country.
Seeing you fully celebrated and taking up space in your strength and beauty is everything!! Congratulations, love!
Beautiful and confident. Confidence is beautiful.
Absolutely adore Ilona! What a great representation of what a strong beautiful woman is❤
She's a very admirable young lady, I wrote to her privately and she replied.
I freaking LOVE YOU! Seeing you embrace your entire self is amazing and uplifting to all women 😀 Thank you for being you 💜
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Grats of the Bronze, and on the cover issue. You deserve it, and wow did it trigger the haters. Great work!
You look AMAZING AND BEAUTIFUL!! Continue to be YOU! We need more women like you. Smart, beautiful and funny ❤
Love to see you so happy . Keep killin it ! Great rep for the US !
Well done Ilona.
Thank you to Sports Illustrated for finally mentioning rugby. How about helping increase awareness for the game every once in a while.
I'm super late to this party, but I just listened to such a powerful and emotional post by Maher that it's got me tearing up. Wow! thank you so much Champ!!! You're killing it!!
You killed that photo shoot!! ❤❤
Ilona you look fantastic. Congratulations on the SI Cover. Thank you so much for representing us at the Olympics.
Not only is she gorgeous but her personality is absolutely adorable.
Yes this is true about her, I have spoken to her through her PM
absolutely killin it! love seeing women's footy in the spotlight, and with no better an ambassador! ambadassador? that'll do.
You deserve every bit of praise and confidence from this shoot! Your positivity and attitude is contagious.
Congrats! Looking gorgeous, strong and healthy.
You should be so proud of yourself and all you have accomplished. Very Beautiful young lady. It's so sad we have people that do not accept women who don't fit into their social profile.
Be who you are, because we love you and we are so proud of you.
Thanks for all you have done for the Olympics.
She's gorgeous!
im obsessed. all the photos turned out so insanely good omfg
Awesome!!!! Love seeing natural women grace the covers!
Right now, as far as I'm concerned she's the most beautiful woman in America.
Suite 5!!! I love the sparkly sparkly! WOOT WOOT!
Good on you. Your positive attitude is amazing.
You are a beautiful young lady AND a bad-ass athlete. Watching you and your teammates at the Olympics was quite fun. Congratulations on the SI gig.
❤❤❤ "Strong, sexy, beautiful" was what I was commenting even before I saw the end of the video. Love rugby getting a special moment and hope it leads to brighter and better things as the teams and games grow.
You look stunning in all of them! Truly iconic✨
Love this! And the Chappel Roan in the background! You look beautiful!!!
LOVE IT So much! Golden Greek Goddess for sure! Can't want to see the finished products. 100% body image awesomeness for all the non-Barbie young ladies out there. You're such a GREAT role model for so many people, not only women.
I need your workout routine 😍 We have the same body type and I finally feel excited to embrace it rather than shy away from it 😀
i seriously love your content and you are an awesome rugby player. Keep being you!!
You do you Ilona. Big fan since the Olympics. ❤
Ilona you look fabulous and gorgeous and beautiful just love everything you do keep up the amazing work you are doing.❤❤❤
Stunning. Absolutely stunning.
Simply BEAUTIFUL!!!
Watched all the way thru - I stand by Simply BEAUTIFUL!!! This reminds me of pre-motherhood Serena - SUPER FIT (still is!) Congratulations! Well earned👏🎉
What an incredible beautiful and vibrant woman, you truly are an inspiration for women. You have eloquently put the haters in their place.
She’s the sort of woman I’d date.
Congrats Ilona, stunning as always
Bikini #5 was my favorite! Maybe it was because you were holding your medal but you looked radiant in that suit!!
She is sooo gorgeous!
This whole thing is so much fun. Congratulations, and thanks for sharing.
the juxtaposition of her being ULTRA glam and then chucking the rugby ball full force...what an icon
Ilona you absolutely rock.
Yes, woman❣️Love all of you.
I guess she loves you too because she is lovely to talk with, yes I can tell you I wrote and she replied.
Absolutely stunning!
Ill be buying this issue for sure ! She is.a pure natural beauty!
THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS!!! Appreciate you getting us an inside look!! Share the polaroid fittings sometime too!!!
You are adorable!!!
I think the navy one was the hottest on you! I'm trulyhappy for you! You have accomplished so much. And you do it with such style and graciousness.
Thank you for sharing your charming vlog!
Don’t worry about what anyone else thinks,Ilona. Embrace your magnificence.
Very cool and oh my beautiful Ilona! Congrats on the cover!!
How can one not like this gurl...with that smile and gleaming eyes. 😊😊😊😊😊
Damn, she's awesome. I love everything about her
Ilona you are Soooo freaking Cool. I never watched Women's Rugby till the Paris Olympics. WOW, WOW, WOW!!!!!
Please stop listening to any and all of the haters. You are beautiful! Keep being you!!!
I love her so much❤
You are incredible and beautiful on so many levels!
Love it , great that you get to do all this and keep yourself humble and down to earth . keep up the good vibes .
Congratulations on your SI cover shoot. You looked confident and beautiful in all those pieces ❤
Suit #5 was 🤩 I need it!
Love it!!! 🙌
You have an amazing body and I’m SO HAPPY to see this SI shoot! A beautiful woman and an OLYMPIAN - YEEESSSS!!
She SO reminds me of Gina Davis. GORGEOUS women. Good for her…. She’s a BLAST!!!!! Love watching you on every platform you’re on! ❤️
you are amazing, keep being exactly you
I think she's awesome. Hope she keeps getting opportunities to keep her in the forefront.
I love that girls and young ladies can see what a strong, gorgeous, confident woman REALLY looks like!
What I would have given to have had a role model like Ilona!
Stay beautiful, stay confident!
As a former, female athlete, I was always so self-conscious and shy in social situations. I hope that showcasing Ilona's natural strength and stunning beauty we can teach the world - THIS is what Beauty Is! It's EVERY Body, EVERY Shape, EVERY Size, EVERY Strength - it's all about the beauty from within shining OUT!
You should in the print issue! Stunning! Absolutely stunning!
You’re truly amazing! Omgggg so beautiful and body goals! ❤❤❤❤ love you !
you are phenomenal.
ILONAA OMGGG!! I WAS SCREAMING THE ENTIRE VIDEO!! SO EMPOWERING!!! I wonder is the sell SI in the uk? also....
posing to Chapell Roan must be on my bucket list! *brb*
Congratulations! They all looked amazing!
Goddess vibes!
You rocked every single suit!! Absolutely beautiful!
She should wear a bikini more often.
Madam you are a delight and an inspiration! Good on ya!
Omg, unbelieveable
What a package!
Beautiful & strong, such a radiant face, and full of confidence while also down-to-Earth.
So happy for her.
Fantastic photos, you look so beautiful and strong! I adore you!!❤️❤️