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Arthur Takahashi and Brennan Meagher, the two Augusta University correspondents we sent to Rio to cover the Olympic journey of alumnus Pardon Ndhlovu, who will run in Sunday’s marathon for his native Zimbabwe, arrived in Rio on Monday. Since then...
August 15 — They weren’t in Rio de Janeiro long before our crew got a first hand look some of the 23,000 Olympic security troops , including those at the Olympic Village checkpoint.
Dr. Heather Abdelnur, associate professor of history, analyzes the historical context of Mexico hosting the Summer Olympics in 1968 and Brazil hosting it in 2016. Abdelnur has an interdisciplinary background in anthropology and Latin American...
Judging by media coverage, we could say the world is concerned about violence in Rio de Janeiro. Violence has always been a problem here, as two cab drivers from Rio’s metropolitan area pointed out to me on Monday. To be fair, they said, there is...
Arthur Takahashi and Brennan Meagher, the two Augusta University correspondents we sent to Rio to cover the Olympic journey of alumnus Pardon Ndhlovu, who will run in Sunday’s marathon for his native Zimbabwe, arrived in Rio on Monday. Since then...
A collection of photos from Arthur Takahashi and Brennan Meagher’s first day on the ground in Brazil, from their first meal in Meanaus to their apartment in Rio.
Early this morning, I walked into the Manaus airport feeling groggy but excited. We went through customs and immigration and I got a cool Rio 2016 stamp in my passport. We hadn’t quite made it to Rio de Janeiro, but I was officially in Brazil. As...
We have finally landed in Brazil. And, as I always do at the first entry point in my native country, I went straight for the food. My first meal in Brazil always includes pão de queijo, or cheesebread, and a Brazilian soda called Guaraná. My wife...
Augusta University experts explain cupping, Zika, the science of recovery and more AUGUSTA, Ga. – New videos from Augusta University feature a diverse set of experts available for interviews on a variety of topics related to the 2016 Rio Olympics...
Dr. Paul McNeil, professor of cellular biology and anatomy, Dr. Meghan McGee-Lawrence, assistant professor of cellular biology and anatomy, and Adam Ward, cross country and track and field head coach, explain why people should give their muscles and...
August 15, 6:40 a.m. EDT – So our Jags have landed in Rio to cover the 2016 Rio Games.
They’ll be blogging, they’ll be posting to social media and they’ll be filing the stories that no one else can file.
From the ground.
In Rio.
Stay tuned.
Last night, after watching Michael Phelps swim his last individual Olympic race, I lay down in bed. My body was exhausted, but my mind was racing. “In less than 48 hours, I will be in Rio de Janeiro. At the 2016 Olympics. Oh my goodness, I have so...
I remember watching the opening ceremony of previous Summer Olympic Games with my dad and always hear him say he had waited four years for that. I remember watching the Brazilian men’s national soccer team and cheering for our first Olympic gold...
Adam Ward, track and field and cross country head coach, and Andy Yurechko, registered dietitian, discuss what athletes should do to help their bodies recover after exercising. Be sure to visit the Olympics page for our latest Olympic-related...
Adam Ward, cross country and track and field head coach, discusses strategy for long-distance runners. Be sure to visit the Olympics page for our latest Olympic-related coverage, including reports from our two correspondents, Arthur Takahashi and...
Dr. Angela Bratton, associate professor of anthropology, and Dr. Augustine Hammond, associate professor of political science and public administration, explain why Zimbabweans are leaving their home country, how this emigration impacts Zimbabwe and...
In 1996, Millie Huff, communications coordinator for The Dental College of Georgia, worked as a marketing coordinator for the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games. There, she witnessed the tragedy of the Centennial Olympic Park bombing. But in...
In the documentary “The Extra Mile,” Augusta University alumnus and volunteer assistant coach Pardon Ndhlovu reflected on the difficult economic conditions he experienced growing up in Zimbabwe. Here, Dr. Angela Bratton, associate professor of...
Part of the value of the Olympics comes from the sharing of cultures and traditions, and few of these traditions are more fundamental – and surprising – than those surrounding food. Dr. Angela Bratton, associate professor of anthropology, discusses...
I’ve always loved a good story. When I was a college student I had the opportunity to tell some incredible stories. I wrote about a mother who escaped an abusive relationship and an attempted murder that left her disfigured. She went on to gain her...
