## New England Olympians Ilona Maher and 'Pommel Horse Guy' Stephen Nedoroscik Present at the Emmys ### Maher, Nedoroscik Represent New England Talent at Emmy Awards New England Olympians Ilona Maher and Stephen Nedoroscik presented at the 2023 Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday, September 10. Maher, a Needham native and NBC Sports Boston reporter, presented the award for Outstanding Sports Personality/Analyst, while Nedoroscik, a Peabody native and Olympic pommel horse medalist, presented the award for Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Drama Series Limited Series or Movie. Maher, a two-time Olympic medalist in snowboarding, has been a reporter for NBC Sports Boston since 2015, covering a variety of sports including the Olympics, the Boston Bruins, and the New England Patriots. She is also a regular contributor to NBC's "Today" show and the Golf Channel. Maher was honored to present the award for Outstanding Sports Personality/Analyst, which was won by Tony Romo, the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback who now works as an NFL analyst for CBS Sports. Nedoroscik, a two-time Olympic medalist in gymnastics, is best known for his performance on the pommel horse, where he won a bronze medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. He is also a three-time world medalist on the pommel horse, winning a gold medal in 2007 and bronze medals in 2009 and 2010. Nedoroscik is now retired from competitive gymnastics and works as a stunt coordinator for film and television. Nedoroscik was honored to present the award for Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Drama Series Limited Series or Movie, which was won by the stunt team for the Netflix series "Stranger Things." ### Maher, Nedoroscik Highlight New England's Olympic Legacy Maher and Nedoroscik are just two of the many New England Olympians who have gone on to successful careers in broadcasting and entertainment. Other notable examples include: * **Mike Eruzione:** The captain of the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team that defeated the Soviet Union in the "Miracle on Ice," Eruzione is now a sports commentator for NBC Sports. * **Nancy Kerrigan:** The 1994 Olympic silver medalist in figure skating, Kerrigan is now a commentator for figure skating events on NBC Sports. * **Aly Raisman:** The two-time Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics, Raisman is now a commentator for gymnastics events on NBC Sports. Maher and Nedoroscik's presence at the Emmy Awards is a testament to the strength of New England's Olympic legacy. New England has produced some of the most successful Olympians in U.S. history, and many of these athletes have gone on to successful careers in broadcasting and entertainment.
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