Alena Olsen

Alena Olsen (born 6 December 1995) is an American rugby sevens player. She captains the Headliners women's team in the Premier Rugby Sevens competition.[1]

Alena Olsen
Date of birth (1995-12-06) 6 December 1995
Place of birthGrand Rapids, Michigan
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrumhalf, Flyhalf
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
 United States 53 (43 pts)

In 2021, Olsen and some of her teammates released a video that urged fans to sign the Global Climate Pledge, an initiative by the United States Green Chamber of Commerce.[2][3]

Olsen competed for the United States at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.[4][5] They lost to France in the bronze medal final and finished fourth overall.[6][7]

References
  1. "Premier Rugby Sevens all set to return in San Jose". Americas Rugby News. 2022-07-09. Retrieved 2022-09-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Alena Olsen, Rugby (USA)". EcoAthletes. Retrieved 2022-09-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Alena Olsen fights climate change". Planet Sevens. 2021-04-24. Retrieved 2022-09-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "USA names rosters for Sevens World Cup". Americas Rugby News. 2022-09-02. Retrieved 2022-09-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. Cahill, Calder (2022-09-01). "Women's Eagles Sevens target podium chase as roster is named for the Rugby World Cup Sevens". eagles.rugby. Retrieved 2022-09-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. Kortemeier, Todd (2022-09-11). "U.S. Women Finish Fourth, Men 11th At Rugby World Cup Sevens". teamusa.org. Retrieved 2022-09-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. Cahill, Calder (2022-09-11). "USA Women's Sevens fall just short of bronze at Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022". eagles.rugby. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
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