Bianca Hillier
@biancahillier.bsky.social
Reporter for @theworld.org covering sports, LGBTQ rights, food, movies, etc. We air on 375+ public radio stations across the US. https://theworld.org/contributors/bianca-hillier
Think indoor soccer. Then make it 5v5, switch the ball, change some rules, and amp up the speed. Now it's futsal, a game "born in Uruguay and raised in Brazil" per @jamiefahey.bsky.social. The first FIFA Women's Futsal World Cup is on now. My story for @theworld.org theworld.org/segments/202...
November 22, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Think indoor soccer. Then make it 5v5, switch the ball, change some rules, and amp up the speed. Now it's futsal, a game "born in Uruguay and raised in Brazil" per @jamiefahey.bsky.social. The first FIFA Women's Futsal World Cup is on now. My story for @theworld.org theworld.org/segments/202...
Sports in the Winter Olympics have to be contested on either snow or ice. It's actually a rule! Still, one of the sports gaining momentum to be added to the winter lineup doesn't have either.
XC!
Why add this muddy sport to the mix? My latest for @theworld.org:
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XC!
Why add this muddy sport to the mix? My latest for @theworld.org:
theworld.org/segments/202...
November 19, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Sports in the Winter Olympics have to be contested on either snow or ice. It's actually a rule! Still, one of the sports gaining momentum to be added to the winter lineup doesn't have either.
XC!
Why add this muddy sport to the mix? My latest for @theworld.org:
theworld.org/segments/202...
XC!
Why add this muddy sport to the mix? My latest for @theworld.org:
theworld.org/segments/202...
3,000 athletes from 80 countries are in Tokyo now to compete in the 2025 Deaflympic Games. These Games predate the Paralympics by decades, yet the athletes receive far less funding and support than other athletes representing their nations. My latest for @theworld.org:
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November 18, 2025 at 3:53 PM
3,000 athletes from 80 countries are in Tokyo now to compete in the 2025 Deaflympic Games. These Games predate the Paralympics by decades, yet the athletes receive far less funding and support than other athletes representing their nations. My latest for @theworld.org:
theworld.org/segments/202...
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The #TeamUSA Media Summit ahead of the 2026 #WinterOlympics is about to begin! Let me know if you have any questions for the athletes/Olympic officials. @theworld.org
October 28, 2025 at 12:13 PM
The #TeamUSA Media Summit ahead of the 2026 #WinterOlympics is about to begin! Let me know if you have any questions for the athletes/Olympic officials. @theworld.org
Nneka Ogwumike has been recognized as one of the best basketball players in the best league in the world ever since she stepped on the scene. But even that hasn't been enough for her to make an Olympic roster. Now, her final chance at the Games is over. @theworld.org
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October 24, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Nneka Ogwumike has been recognized as one of the best basketball players in the best league in the world ever since she stepped on the scene. But even that hasn't been enough for her to make an Olympic roster. Now, her final chance at the Games is over. @theworld.org
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English rugby star Emily Scarratt announced her retirement this morning, just weeks after winning the World Cup. I spoke with Scaz back in August to hear about her journey from a farm to rugby's biggest stage -- and who she has inspired along the way. @theworld.org
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October 21, 2025 at 2:52 PM
English rugby star Emily Scarratt announced her retirement this morning, just weeks after winning the World Cup. I spoke with Scaz back in August to hear about her journey from a farm to rugby's biggest stage -- and who she has inspired along the way. @theworld.org
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theworld.org/stories/2025...
The relationship between a conductor and an orchestra is key to the success of the performance. That's why it's such a big issue that the orchestra at Venice's La Fenice theater is refusing to accept the incoming conductor, Beatrice Venezi. My latest for @theworld.org: theworld.org/segments/202...
October 17, 2025 at 1:34 PM
The relationship between a conductor and an orchestra is key to the success of the performance. That's why it's such a big issue that the orchestra at Venice's La Fenice theater is refusing to accept the incoming conductor, Beatrice Venezi. My latest for @theworld.org: theworld.org/segments/202...
(3/4) Longboat competed for Canada at the 1908 Olympic Games, and was later inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame. Today, his legacy lives on throughout the greater Toronto area -- and through his great-great-grandson, himself an impressive marathoner.
September 30, 2025 at 3:13 PM
(3/4) Longboat competed for Canada at the 1908 Olympic Games, and was later inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame. Today, his legacy lives on throughout the greater Toronto area -- and through his great-great-grandson, himself an impressive marathoner.
(2/4) But I'm reminded of a story I reported earlier this year about one of the Mohawk Institute's survivors. His name was Tom Longboat and he was forced to attend the school at age 12. He ended up running away. Years later, he became the first Indigenous person to win the Boston Marathon.
September 30, 2025 at 3:13 PM
(2/4) But I'm reminded of a story I reported earlier this year about one of the Mohawk Institute's survivors. His name was Tom Longboat and he was forced to attend the school at age 12. He ended up running away. Years later, he became the first Indigenous person to win the Boston Marathon.
Experts say lenacapavir, an HIV prevention drug, is one of the biggest scientific breakthroughs in decades. Now, in record time, its got generic versions and will be just $40/year/person. A rare moment of celebration in global public health. My latest for @theworld.org: theworld.org/segments/202...
September 26, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Experts say lenacapavir, an HIV prevention drug, is one of the biggest scientific breakthroughs in decades. Now, in record time, its got generic versions and will be just $40/year/person. A rare moment of celebration in global public health. My latest for @theworld.org: theworld.org/segments/202...
Went up to Maine this week for the Women’s International Motorcycle Association’s annual rally. There were bikes, beers, and plenty of bonding over a shared love of the open road. Hear it all on @theworld.org: theworld.org/segments/202...
September 11, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Went up to Maine this week for the Women’s International Motorcycle Association’s annual rally. There were bikes, beers, and plenty of bonding over a shared love of the open road. Hear it all on @theworld.org: theworld.org/segments/202...
Bad Bunny's most recent album, DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, explores the colonial relationship between Puerto Rico and the US. Students at Yale are now diving into the lyrics in a new class: “Bad Bunny: Musical Aesthetics and Politics." My latest for @theworld.org theworld.org/stories/2025...
September 4, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Bad Bunny's most recent album, DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, explores the colonial relationship between Puerto Rico and the US. Students at Yale are now diving into the lyrics in a new class: “Bad Bunny: Musical Aesthetics and Politics." My latest for @theworld.org theworld.org/stories/2025...
Bad Bunny is nearing the end of his 30-show residency in San Juan, called ‘No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí’ (I don’t want to leave here). But at Yale Unviersity, a new class on the Puerto Rican megastar is just getting started. I have the story today on @theworld.org.
September 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Bad Bunny is nearing the end of his 30-show residency in San Juan, called ‘No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí’ (I don’t want to leave here). But at Yale Unviersity, a new class on the Puerto Rican megastar is just getting started. I have the story today on @theworld.org.
New mouth guards at the #WRWC2025 flash red if a player has potentially sustained a concussion. So far there have been 6 alerts, and 3 were unique (meaning there was no other indicator that a player needed to be evaluated). My latest for @theworld.org: theworld.org/segments/202...
August 28, 2025 at 12:39 PM
New mouth guards at the #WRWC2025 flash red if a player has potentially sustained a concussion. So far there have been 6 alerts, and 3 were unique (meaning there was no other indicator that a player needed to be evaluated). My latest for @theworld.org: theworld.org/segments/202...
The #WRWC25 🏉 kicks off in < 1 hour. England vs US! Ahead of the match, I spoke with English veteran Emily Scarratt about how much the game has changed in the past 15 years, and how her her upbringing (on a farm!) shaped her into the athlete she is today. @theworld.org theworld.org/stories/2025...
August 22, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The #WRWC25 🏉 kicks off in < 1 hour. England vs US! Ahead of the match, I spoke with English veteran Emily Scarratt about how much the game has changed in the past 15 years, and how her her upbringing (on a farm!) shaped her into the athlete she is today. @theworld.org theworld.org/stories/2025...
What rhymes with "gone?" Chappell Roan's answer: Saskatchewan. She wrote the Canadian province into her new song. Now, Google Searches are way up for the province and its capital, Regina. City officials hope it'll lead to a real tourism boom -- or, at least, a concert. theworld.org/segments/202...
August 19, 2025 at 1:07 PM
What rhymes with "gone?" Chappell Roan's answer: Saskatchewan. She wrote the Canadian province into her new song. Now, Google Searches are way up for the province and its capital, Regina. City officials hope it'll lead to a real tourism boom -- or, at least, a concert. theworld.org/segments/202...
In October, the hockey world will be glued to this rink in Tempe, Arizona. It's where Canada's biggest junior hockey star, Gavin McKenna, will make his NCAA debut. He wouldn't have had that option even a year ago. But a new rule has changed everything. For @theworld.org: theworld.org/segments/202...
August 15, 2025 at 7:22 PM
In October, the hockey world will be glued to this rink in Tempe, Arizona. It's where Canada's biggest junior hockey star, Gavin McKenna, will make his NCAA debut. He wouldn't have had that option even a year ago. But a new rule has changed everything. For @theworld.org: theworld.org/segments/202...
The World Games kicked off in Chengdu, China yesterday with an Opening Ceremony that rivaled the ones at the Olympics. But with sports like life saving and artistic inline freestyle, the World Games are their own thing of beauty. Latest for @theworld.org: theworld.org/segments/202...
August 8, 2025 at 2:16 PM
The World Games kicked off in Chengdu, China yesterday with an Opening Ceremony that rivaled the ones at the Olympics. But with sports like life saving and artistic inline freestyle, the World Games are their own thing of beauty. Latest for @theworld.org: theworld.org/segments/202...
A tidbit that didn't make the story: Phil Pritchard, official keeper of the Stanley Cup, still has every pair of white gloves he has ever used to touch the Cup. They take up a ton of space at home. Wife doesn't love it. But one day, a grandkid is bound to. @theworld.org
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August 4, 2025 at 1:48 PM
A tidbit that didn't make the story: Phil Pritchard, official keeper of the Stanley Cup, still has every pair of white gloves he has ever used to touch the Cup. They take up a ton of space at home. Wife doesn't love it. But one day, a grandkid is bound to. @theworld.org
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Justice Maria Carroccia was emphatic in court yesterday as she detailed why she found EM's evidence to not be "credible or reliable." Minutes after the not guilty verdicts came down, I joined @theworld.org with the latest.
The prosecution now has 30 days to appeal.
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The prosecution now has 30 days to appeal.
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July 25, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Justice Maria Carroccia was emphatic in court yesterday as she detailed why she found EM's evidence to not be "credible or reliable." Minutes after the not guilty verdicts came down, I joined @theworld.org with the latest.
The prosecution now has 30 days to appeal.
theworld.org/segments/202...
The prosecution now has 30 days to appeal.
theworld.org/segments/202...
A verdict is expected this morning in the high-profile Hockey Canada case. Five former NHL players have been on trial for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in 2018. For @theworld.org, I looked into the impact the trial is having on Canadians across the country. theworld.org/segments/202...
July 24, 2025 at 1:59 PM
A verdict is expected this morning in the high-profile Hockey Canada case. Five former NHL players have been on trial for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in 2018. For @theworld.org, I looked into the impact the trial is having on Canadians across the country. theworld.org/segments/202...
"It really felt like our history was not going to get captured unless somebody wrote about it. And who’s going to do it but lesbians?” Great chat with @elizabethlovatt.bsky.social about @londonfriend.bsky.social's Lesbian Line from the 80s/90s.
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July 21, 2025 at 2:38 PM
"It really felt like our history was not going to get captured unless somebody wrote about it. And who’s going to do it but lesbians?” Great chat with @elizabethlovatt.bsky.social about @londonfriend.bsky.social's Lesbian Line from the 80s/90s.
@theworld.org theworld.org/segments/202...
@theworld.org theworld.org/segments/202...
New Zealand has new “golden visa” rules. Now, applicants do not need to speak English, they can spend less time in the country, and they don’t have to invest quite as much money. But does that align with the country's values? ✈️ @theworld.org
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July 17, 2025 at 12:38 PM
New Zealand has new “golden visa” rules. Now, applicants do not need to speak English, they can spend less time in the country, and they don’t have to invest quite as much money. But does that align with the country's values? ✈️ @theworld.org
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Kenyan pro runner Faith Kipyegon is less than 1 hour away from attempting to become the first woman EVER to run 1 mile in under 4 minutes. It's part of Nike's #Breaking4 project in Paris. She says: "I dare to try."
I'll be live on @theworld.org just after the race with the details/results.
I'll be live on @theworld.org just after the race with the details/results.
June 26, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Kenyan pro runner Faith Kipyegon is less than 1 hour away from attempting to become the first woman EVER to run 1 mile in under 4 minutes. It's part of Nike's #Breaking4 project in Paris. She says: "I dare to try."
I'll be live on @theworld.org just after the race with the details/results.
I'll be live on @theworld.org just after the race with the details/results.
At #London2012, Nathan Adrian beat James Magnussen by 1/100th of a second to win gold🥇 in the 100m freestyle. Now, Magnussen wants to race Adrian again under very different circumstances: The Enhanced Games. Will the rematch happen? @theworld.org theworld.org/segments/202...
June 22, 2025 at 8:25 PM
At #London2012, Nathan Adrian beat James Magnussen by 1/100th of a second to win gold🥇 in the 100m freestyle. Now, Magnussen wants to race Adrian again under very different circumstances: The Enhanced Games. Will the rematch happen? @theworld.org theworld.org/segments/202...