/tags/olympics Olympics en-US ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Thu, 05 Dec 2024 17:21:27 GMT /local-news/2024-12-05/us-rugby-star-ilona-maher-making-big-impact-uk-rugby-team-signing-short-term-deal U.S. women's rugby player and Vermont native Ilona Maher signed with the Bristol Bears women's team in England this week on a three-month contract. The signing appears to have already boosted ticket sales. Thu, 05 Dec 2024 17:21:27 GMT /local-news/2024-12-05/us-rugby-star-ilona-maher-making-big-impact-uk-rugby-team-signing-short-term-deal Associated Press /npr-news/2024-08-29/paralympics-2024-when-who-and-how-to-watch-the-paris-games The Paralympics kick off in Paris on Wednesday and run through Sept. 8. Thousands of athletes from a record number of countries will compete across 22 sports. Here's what to know and how to watch. Thu, 29 Aug 2024 14:36:01 GMT /npr-news/2024-08-29/paralympics-2024-when-who-and-how-to-watch-the-paris-games Rachel Treisman /local-news/2024-08-15/olympian-ilona-maher-returns-burlington-bronze-womens-rugby-sevens The bronze medalist stepped into the Burlington International Airport to a crowd of family, friends and fans after she helped lead the U.S. women's rugby sevens team to its first-ever Olympic medal â€� and cemented herself as a social media star along the way. Thu, 15 Aug 2024 22:58:36 GMT /local-news/2024-08-15/olympian-ilona-maher-returns-burlington-bronze-womens-rugby-sevens Samantha Watson /show/vermont-edition/2024-08-15/vermonters-say-goodbye-to-the-olympics-for-now Thetford broadcaster Peter Graves and NPR's Brian Mann debrief the Paris Games and share stories of Olympics past. Thu, 15 Aug 2024 20:04:43 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2024-08-15/vermonters-say-goodbye-to-the-olympics-for-now Mikaela Lefrak, Andrea Laurion /local-news/2024-07-10/here-are-the-vermonters-at-the-2024-paris-olympics-team-usa Here's what you need to know to watch Elle St. Pierre, Billy Bender and Ilona Maher compete in Paris. Thu, 08 Aug 2024 17:46:03 GMT /local-news/2024-07-10/here-are-the-vermonters-at-the-2024-paris-olympics-team-usa April McCullum, Zoe McDonald /local-news/2024-07-30/ilona-maher-us-womens-rugby-paris-olympics-bronze During a close match with Australia, the U.S. women's rugby sevens team came back in the last seconds to clinch the bronze. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 18:34:09 GMT /local-news/2024-07-30/ilona-maher-us-womens-rugby-paris-olympics-bronze Zoe McDonald /2024-07-29/pair-of-massachusetts-olympians-lead-u-s-mens-gymnastics-team-to-a-bronze-medal Monday at the Summer Olympics in Paris, the United States won the bronze medal in the men's gymnastics team competition. That's largely due to the performances of two athletes from Massachusetts: Frederick Richard and Stephen Nedoroscik. Mon, 29 Jul 2024 20:35:30 GMT /2024-07-29/pair-of-massachusetts-olympians-lead-u-s-mens-gymnastics-team-to-a-bronze-medal Adam Frenier /2024-07-25/two-time-olympian-gabby-thomas-made-mark-at-williston-northampton One high-profile Olympic athlete with New England ties is Gabby Thomas. The Northampton, Massachusetts native is one of the United States' best hopes for a gold medal in track and field. She went to high school at Williston Northampton, where she rewrote the record books. Thu, 25 Jul 2024 21:23:26 GMT /2024-07-25/two-time-olympian-gabby-thomas-made-mark-at-williston-northampton Adam Frenier /show/vermont-edition/2024-07-24/vermonters-prepare-for-the-olympics-and-paralympics Rutland-based Olympics reporter Peggy Shinn, the founder of the Kelly Brush Foundation and a Paralympic athlete discuss the Paris Games. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 19:56:36 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2024-07-24/vermonters-prepare-for-the-olympics-and-paralympics Mikaela Lefrak, Eric Ford /show/vermont-edition/2024-07-01/how-vermonts-elle-st-pierre-became-vermonts-best-runner Sportswriter Scott Douglas discusses the Olympics-bound runner, her training regimen and the influence of her renowned running coach. Mon, 01 Jul 2024 20:03:39 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2024-07-01/how-vermonts-elle-st-pierre-became-vermonts-best-runner Mikaela Lefrak