Australia’s Ariarne Titmus ran down Katie Ledecky in the 400-meter freestyle, handing Ledecky her first-ever Olympic silver in an individual event. Titmus went 3:56.69 and Ledecky touched in at 3:37.36. Streak ends: Titmus terminates Ledecky’s golden run in Tokyo TOKYO (AP) — Katie Ledecky strolled onto the deck first, which meant she was headed to the second spot on the…
The United States secured a victory over Japan in the final opening round game to gather momentum ahead of a gold medal rematch. Categories: Olympics, Sports
Gus Kenworthy invited a few of his Olympian friends, including Tara Lipinski and Adam Rippon, to watch the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics and share their own Opening Ceremony memories. Categories: Olympics, Sports
Ariarne Titmus is known as “The Terminator,” and is expected to be Katie Ledecky’s biggest rival in Tokyo. She shares the details of her training schedule and what it’s like to go head-to-head with Ledecky. Categories: Olympics, Sports
After becoming a mother in 2019, Olympic volleyball player Foluke Akinradewo Gunderson proved that women don’t have to choose between being a world-class athlete and having a family. Categories: Olympics, Sports
Anne Thompson shares how a father and son have left their mark on an Olympic venue. Paul and Kenzo Tange both designed the Olympic aquatic buildings in Tokyo, nearly 50 years apart. Categories: Olympics, Sports
Tanith White gives you a look behind the scenes at the Opening Ceremony, and a place few people see: the area where the world’s flags are prepared for the Parade of Nations. Plus, reaction from Team USA’s Flagbearers. Categories: Olympics, Sports
Swimmer Regan Smith details how her life changed after the pandemic put her Olympic dreams on hold, and how she learned to look ahead to the Tokyo Games. Categories: Olympics, Sports
t While in quarantine, Gus Kenworthy and Rutledge Wood drive around different neighborhoods to Tokyo to get an inside-the-car view of the Olympic host city. Categories: Around the World, Olympics
(Monday 7.26.2021)- Swimming – Katie Ledecky will swim two prelims tonight: 200m freestyle in which Ledecky defends her gold, and the 1500m freestyle where Ledecky holds the world record. Lilly King vies for gold in the 100m breaststroke, while Regan Smith on the women’s team and Ryan Murphy on the men’s are the USA’s best hope in the100m backstroke. Men’s…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Baldwin County School District held its back to school bash event at Lakeview Academy Friday afternoon. More than 100 students showed up with their families. School leaders were set up outside to provide resources about COVID-19 and nutritional resources, and students got goody bags filled with valuable information. After a year of events being cancelled,…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Arlene Simmons grew up in Baldwin County and wanted help the youth in her area, so she set a goal to do it. “I wanted something more sturdy,” she said. “Something that will help in the long term.” She founded the Baldwin County Youth Services Center with a goal to empower the youth and their families….
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Most Middle Georgia students head back to school in just more than a week, and back to school events are well underway. Houston County hosted its annual Back to School Bash Friday. Houston County Family Connection hosted the event at Centerville Elementary School, Perry High School and CB Watson Primary School. Executive Director for Houston…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Bacon will host their Breakfast Bowl tryouts this weekend. The Breakfast Bowl is a nine game series the Bacon plays against their rival Savannah Bananas after the regular season. It will last from August 12-28. They’ll play four games in Macon and five games in Savannah. Tryouts are Saturday, July 24 and are open…
UPDATE: (7/23): 29-year-old Christopher Arnold has been taken into custody following a triple shooting in Milledgeville that led to three deaths. “Thanks to everyone who called in with tips and information,” read a post on MPD’s Facebook page Friday. MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An update concerning the victims of a shooting in Milledgeville in early July has come out. On…
UPDATE: The family of Walker Bethune, the student struck by lightning in Florida last weekend, gave an update on their son’s condition. The following is a post from the family on a Caring Bridge website: “Thursday night update from the family of Stratford Academy student Walker Bethune, who was struck by lightning last weekend while vacationing in Florida (via Caring…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man wanted in Houston County was arrested Friday morning in Monroe County. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says it received an anonymous tip earlier this week regarding where Justin Weed, who had a warrant for robbery in Houston County, was hiding. The tipster stated the suspect was staying at a hotel in Monroe County. After…
Look back at some of the top moments from the Opening Ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, including acts showcasing Japanese culture, the Parade of Nations and more. Tokyo Olympics begin with muted ceremony and empty stadium TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Games have arrived at last, after a yearlong delay. They’re a multinational showcase of the finest athletes of…
(41NBC/WMGT) — Greg Moore is less than a month away from his 22nd season as the FPD Vikings Head Coach. His Vikings are coming off a 7 and 5 season, and second round playoff appearance in 2020. Moore sat down with 41NBC’s Bill Shanks recently in the Coach’s Corner. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: Coach’s Corner, high school sports, sports
The Braves acquired outfielder Joc Pederson to hopefully fill in he massive gap left in Ronald Acuña’s absence, and so far the results have been pretty good. Did the Braves get a steal of a deal heading into the fall? Bill Shanks and Tucker Sargent discuss that and the rumors coming out of the SEC Media Days this week. Categories:…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The pandemic played a big role in changing the way students learned in 2020. Bibb County School District says it wants to focus on reinforcing positive academic and social behavior. The district held a virtual convocation to introduce old and new teachers about the newest goals for the upcoming school year. With last year being tough for many,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Pickup days for trash, recycling and yard waste will soon change temporarily for parts of Macon-Bibb. That’s according to a Macon-Bibb news release sent Thursday afternoon, which said Ryland Environmental will temporarily pick up trash, recycling and yard waste for about 20% of the county starting Monday, July 26. If you live in a portion of…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The city of Perry will be part of the Vacant Property Leadership Institute in Austin, Texas in February. The National League of Cities and the Center for Community Progress hosts the institute. They’ll gather with cities from four different states to learn how to address vacant properties in a more effective manner. Holly Wharton, Perry’s Community…
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If you drove past the Crawford County Government Center Thursday afternoon, you probably noticed protestors holding signs. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger hosts a meet and greet in Crawford County. The protestors were a part of the Bibb County GOP, and the signs, including the phrases ‘Ditch Dominion’ and ‘We the People Demand A Statewide…