Ilona Maher is Sports Illustrated's latest swimsuit cover model. Will that change how we judge women's bodies?

Fresh off a medal-winning performance with her rugby team in the Paris Olympics, U.S. athlete Ilona Maher is making new waves as the latest cover model for Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit digital edition, sparking conversation about disrupting narrow beauty standards.

Ilona Maher is Sports Illustrated's latest swimsuit cover model. Will that change how we judge women's bodies?
Screenshot of the cover of Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue featuring rugby Olympic medallist Ilona Maher.

Fresh off a medal-winning performance with her rugby team in the Paris Olympics, U.S. athlete Ilona Maher is making new waves as the latest cover model for Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit digital edition, sparking conversation about disrupting narrow beauty standards.