Olympics 2012
Boston Breakers' O'Reilly Wins Gold With U.S. Women’s Soccer Team, Coach Calls Her Everyday Energy 'Electric'
Hope Solo, Abby Wambach and Meghan Rapinoe have recently become household names in the women’s soccer world. Heather O’Reilly, a 27-year-old New Jersey native, three-time Olympic Gold medalist and Boston...
Needham Celebrating Gymnastics Gold Again
Try as some residents might, Needham is having a hard time avoiding the latest from London. Their Olympic gymnast, Aly Raisman, won gold Tuesday for her floor routine and a...
Duxbury Native Continues Father's Legacy Of Olympic Rowing
After playing lacrosse in high school, 28-year-old Miller entered university not really expecting to join the crew team, but was recruited and accepted the challenge. The son of 1972 rowing...
Local Harrison Wins U.S.'s First Olympic Judo Gold
Kayla Harrison, 22, is currently living in Marblehead and training in Wakefield.
Needham Goes Nuts For Olympian Aly Raisman
Needham is doing a backflip for Olympic gymnast and native daughter Aly Raisman.
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In Needham, Gymnast Aly Raisman Is A Hometown Hero
"Only A Game" host Bill Littlefield and Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman live in the same town, Needham, where the town is wild about Aly.
New England Olympians: Results, Medal Count
Updates of New England Olympians' results.
New England Olympians: Daily Events Schedule
Want to know when Olympians with New England ties are competing? Here's a daily schedule.
Prescription For Olympics: Grains Of Salt With The Sports Drink Ads
Before you fall for those olympics ads: An investigation finds no good evidence for sports drinks.