The United States women’s rugby sevens team inspired with its tenacity and defense this weekend, serving notice to the world powers that the Americans could play with anyone.
That Team USA’s mentality would be so strong is little surprise given the inspiration of Jillion Potter.
The 30-year-old Colorado native has dealt with a pair of things that have waylaid many a dream: Stage III cancer and a broken neck.
The U.S. advanced to the quarterfinals of the Olympics and could’ve gone even farther, nearly knocking off powerful New Zealand (hours after tying Australia). The team showed a offense-limiting structure when the opposition had the ball and electric counterattacking and intercepting runs that thrilled fans.