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I’ve always loved the Olympics. I vaguely remember going to the 1996 Atlanta Games as a child. I remember the excitement I felt when I had the opportunity to swim in the pool used in the 2000 Sydney games. The year Michael Phelps made his...
The 2016 Rio Games just ended, but Brazil is already feeling “saudade.” Celebrated during the closing ceremony, “saudade” is a special word in Portuguese. To me, it’s the most beautiful word in our language. There is no...
When Augusta University alumnus and volunteer coach Pardon Ndhlovu crossed the finish line at the men’s Olympic marathon, Arthur Takahashi and Brennan Meagher, our Jags in Rio, were there to catch these special photos. Follow them on social...
Today Pardon Ndhlovu represented Zimbabwe at the 2016 Rio Games. A culmination of years of work, Pardon stood toe to toe with the best marathon runners in the world. As one of the best marathoners in the world. Today, Pardon’s dream came true...
Growing up, I would always watch the Olympic marathon to see the top runners fight for gold at the final stretch.I had no idea how dramatic and emotional the finish line could be. Until this morning. Today, I didn’t care about gold, silver or...
On a raining Sunday morning in Rio de Janeiro, Augusta University alumnus and volunteer assistant coach Pardon Ndhlovu ran a 2:17:48 to finish 41st at the 2016 men’s Olympic marathon. Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge won the gold with a time of 2:08:44...
The Olympic marathon is in progress.
Follow the race on social media: @ArthurTakahashi, @brennanmeagher, #RunWithPardon and #JagsInRio.
Check in with the Jagwire Olympics page for the final results.
It was a green and yellow afternoon in Rio de Janeiro. Everywhere I looked, I could spot Brazil soccer jerseys and people carrying the Brazilian flag. I fit in. Saturday was game day. Brazil vs. Germany. At Maracanã Stadium. A fight for the gold...
When Arthur and I were making plans for the 2016 Rio Games, we knew that we would only have a few days to attend Olympic events. Saturday was one of those days. When we were buying tickets the choice came down to badminton and the pentathlon. Once...
Dr. Rob Foster, professor of music and director of the Augusta University Jazz Ensemble, discusses two of Brazil’s most popular exports: the samba and the bossa nova. For the latest from Rio and for great Olympic-related content provided by...
Jaguar Nation, it’s time to cheer on our friend and alumnus Pardon Ndhlovu as he competes in the 2016 Rio Games.
Good luck, Pardon. Bring your A Game.
Pardon Ndhlovu, Olympian and Augusta University alumnus, talks about the mental preparation involved with competing against the best marathon runners in the world at the 2016 Rio Games. For the latest from Rio and for great Olympic-related content...
Just because the workweek is over doesn’t mean our coverage from Rio is. Keep up with the latest from our Jags in Rio by checking in with Jagwire’s Olympics page throughout the weekend. Our folks on the ground will continue blogging, filing...
Live samba, happy crowd and smiles. That’s usually a good description of Copacabana beach any day of the year. During the 2016 Olympics, it seems like one of Rio’s most famous beaches is on steroids. “It’s crazy,” a Rio de Janeiro resident told me...
It’s no secret that sport has the power to unite people and cultures. The Olympics, one of the biggest sporting events in the world, is the perfect example of this. However, it is one thing to know the power of sport but another to experience it...
Keep up with the latest from our Jags in Rio by checking in with Jagwire’s Olympics page throughout the weekend. Our folks on the ground will continue blogging, filing stories and taking pictures – and you better believe we’ll post the results from...
While on assignment in Rio, Arthur Takahashi and Brennan Meagher took a moment to visit one of the seven wonders of the modern world: Christ the Redeemer. For the latest from Rio and for great Olympic-related content provided by the talented members...
What could be more soothing than a brief tour of the wondrous waters of Rio? Turns out, not much. Sit back and relax as our correspondents abroad beam a touch of Brazilian majesty back to the States. For the latest from Rio and for great Olympic...
Dr. Heather Abdelnur, associate professor of history, explains what life is really like for the hundreds of thousands of people living in Rio’s mountaintop favelas. For the latest from Rio and for great Olympic-related content provided by the...
Arthur Takahashi and Brennan Meagher went to Barra da Tijuca Beach in Rio de Janeiro to bring back these great images, For the latest from Rio and for great Olympic-related content provided by the talented members of the Augusta University...
