know, you see them on tv or you see them when they're competing and they look so, you know, poised and then you remember she is 21 years old. what a journey she has had. you can see more of suni lee coming up right after this on the today show. she is one hot ticket. i got to tell you. oh, amazing. so happy for her as well. absolutely. okay, so race to primetime coverage tonight as jess mentioned track and field events kick off, then tune in to see regan smith compete in the 200 meter backstroke finals. it is all kicking off at 8:00 tonight right here on nbc bay area. so much excitement. big time. well, thanks for joining us here good friday morning. from our plaza here in paris. >> where we are ready to celebrate after a banner day for team usa, it is august 2nd. this is "today."

comeback complete. >> the greatest joy, full stop, end of story. >> simone biles wins all around gold. and suni lee turning in her own brilliant performance to win bronze. katie ledecky adding to her legacy. >> ledecky! >> on a big day in the pool for team usa. >> kate douglas is going to win the olympic gold for the u.s. >> while the american fencers and rowers with upsets making history of their own. >> and there it is! usa with gold! >> and the men's four delivers gold! >> we've got all the highlights and those medal winning stars with us live. breaking overnight, back in the u.s. a joyous homecoming for the

americans released in that prisoner swap, reuniting with loved ones after being wrongly imprisoned in russia. just ahead, an inside look at their emotional return and new details behind the deal months in the making. one of the key architects behind it joining us for a new interview. new fall-out. donald trump not backing down questions kamala harris' race, but some republicans pushing back. >> this election should not be about race. it should not be about gender. it should be about the issues. >> just ahead the state of the campaign and the timing of harris' running mate decision. stormy start. severe weather rocks the midwest overnight, disrupting the first preseason game. >> severe weather has resulted in the termination of tonight's game. >> a state of emergency declared in florida ahead of a tropical storm, while brutal heat expands from coast to coast. al is tracking all of it. plus, something to quake

about. >> you know what this is. >> the sweet story behind the rubber duck awarded to one team usa medal winner. up close and personal. our front row seat to the heart stopping gymnastics drama. >> we were all biting our nails at the end. >> so was i. i was nervous. and olympic icon. >> and the dig snoop dogg is here. >> he's one of the biggest hits in paris, from carrying the torch to cheering on the athletes. he's ready to bring the party to us, today, august 2nd, 2024.2024 that's what greatness looks. >> a perfect race. >> there it is! usa with gold!

with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb, from paris from nbc news, this is a special edition of "today" at the olympics games with hoda kotb and savannah guthrie from paris. hi, everybody. bonjour. we have al and craig here and too many medal winners to even count this morning. >> the sun is reflecting. >> we are going to visit with all these amazing athletes, including this young lady, suni lee. she has her bronze medal. we have so much to talk about and celebrate with these olympic athletes. >> so happy y'all are here. we will start with this breaking news overnight. american prisoners held in russia now home. greeted by president biden and vice president harris at joint base andrews last night. nbc's peter alexander has the story. he joins us from the white house this morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. what president biden called a

very good afternoon extending well into this morning. those three freed americans within the last few hours arriving in texas where they checked into a medical center to care for the physical needs of those detained. journalist evan gershkovich seen joking with his family as they waited to move on. overnight an emotional return home. all released as part of a historic international prisoner exchange involving 7 countries. president biden and vice president harris joining family members to welcome them back to the u.s. >> how did you process this moment? >> satisfaction, a feeling of relief for their families. >> reporter: among those now home, wall street journal reporter evan gershkovich, arrested while on assignment. just last month, he had been sentenced to 16 years for spying charges in what both the u.s. and the journal called a sham trial. nbc philadelphia speaking with

gershkovich after he landed. >> how are you feeling? >> i'm all right. it was a good flight. >> reporter: journalist also freed, touching down in time to celebrate her daughter's 13th birthday. the third marine veteran paul whelan speaking after arriving in texas this morning. >> thank you for all your prayers, your good wishes. >> reporter: he was arrested in 2018 while attending a wedding. the u.s. government that long rejected those charges have been working for years to secure his release. but whelan was excluded from two previous swaps. brittney griner, who is currently representing the u.s. basketball team in paris calling it a great day. the president earlier with family members at the white

house, touting the complex diplomatic efforts that involved months of negotiations. >> today is a powerful example of why it is vital to have friends in this world. >> reporter: national security adviser jake sullivan becoming emotional as he discussed conversations with the family yesterday. >> today -- excuse me. today was a very good day. >> reporter:? exchange for the american prisoners, eight russians convicted of a change of cyber, financial and violent crimes returned to moscow thursday, receiving a hero's welcome from president putin. for the freed americans, a long-awaited homecoming, officials say. the culmination of nearly two years of effort by the biden administration. the president spearheading this deal, just an hour before he announced he was dropping out of the presidential race and olaf schultz responding, for you, i

will do this. >> peter alexander, thank you. obviously the release and homecoming was emotional for all involved. it followed months of complex negotiations, secret meetings as well. jake sullivan, who was one of the many architects of this deal. you were there. we saw you get emotional. you were there. tell us about these moments where these prisoners returned home, what you witnessed and how they're doing this morning. >> well, thank you for having me, savannah. last night was remarkable night. they saw the president, vice president and they saw their family. you could see evan lifting his mom off the ground. the relief, the joy of finally being on american soil, you can feel it as well as see it standing there. and, of course, then there are the kids. 13-year-old miriam who should be going to a taylor swift concert tonight, well, she's doing

something better, but i hope she gets to that concert. >> this is a result of months of work. a multitude of countries. but it came together, as i understand it, in the last couple of weeks, so what made that final bit of difference? >> well, savannah, we had to put pieces into place one by one. we were asking countries like poland and norway and slovenia and russia to provide prisoners in exchange. the president one by one worked through those, got the agreements. and finally on july 21st, he spoke with the slovenian prime minister. that was the final piece falling into place. we had a sense this deal would happen, but we couldn't be sure until it happened on the tarmac in turkey yesterday. >> vladimir putin even seems

quite pleased with this deal. he's getting back an assassination, spies, hackers. we're getting americans who were held on sham charges. this also is the question. we want our americans home so badly, of course, but doesn't putin have a continued incentive to do this? is there any consequence you can enact now that would change this business model for him? >> well, first i would point out that us getting out journalists and freedom fighters and former marines, that shows you what the united states of america values. the people russia wanted back, hackers and criminals and thugs, that shows you what vladimir putin values. secondly, these are very tough decisions. and the president has to weigh that. but the president has to ask this question, am i going to let these people rot in jail? and the answer is no. we started this administration with a lot more unjustly detained americans than are currently being held overseas today even though we have done a number of these deals.

we believe we are doing the right thing, but it doesn't mean it is not a very hard call. >> let me ask you about these hard calls because there are a couple of americans in russian prisons. one is a schoolteacher. his family say they're heart broken. they have been met with stone walling, double standards and today abandoning mark to die in prison. mark fogel is being held on the same charge as brittney griner and for longer. how do you decide who is in and who's out? and does it come down to who you know and whether you are politically connected? >> paul whelan, a former marine, is not powerful or politically ?

>> my point is connected. >> and mark fogel? >> but my point is that that is not a responsible statement about the -- what the biden administration is doing every day to get more than 70 americans out of prison or out of hostage-taking situations around the world. i have personally worked on the mark fogel case. i am still working on that case. i am determined to get him home, and i will do everything in my power to see to it that he's freed. but paul whelan, we weren't able to get him in a couple previous deals. we got him in this one. i look forward to the day i call mark fogel's family and tell them he's coming home. >> it was a late night, so thanks for getting up. appreciate it. >> thanks a lot. all right, guys. let's turn to the 2024 race. donald trump facing pushback from members of his own party in the wake of controversial comments about vice president

harris' personal identity, but the former president, he's not backing down. nbc's garrett haake's in d.c. with that story. garrett, good morning. >> yeah. those comments about kamala harris' race continue to echo across the political landscape with neither candidate out on the campaign trail. this morning donald trump's false claims about kamala harris' racial identity casting a cloud over his campaign as fellow republicans urge him to change the subject. >> she's also embraced her heritage proudly, as she should. my problem with vice president harris is the policy choices she's made. >> look, this election should be about the issues. >> reporter: the controversy over harris' heritage stemming from these remarks about the vice president. the daughter of jamaican and indian immigrants on wednesday. >> she was always of indian heritage, and she was only

promoting indian heritage. i didn't know she was black until a number of years ago which she happened to turn black. now she wants to know black. >> reporter: the former president pressing this claim in a social meeting most thursday writing, thank you, kamala. and noting her indian heritage. trump's running mate, jd vance looked to explain it in less divisive language on a visit to the southern border. >> trump's point is that she is a chameleon. >> reporter: trump calling the republican ticket weird. >> he and his running mate sure seem to have a lot to say about me. and by the way, don't you find some of their stuff to be plain weird. >> reporter: trump speaking out in a radio interview. >> well, they're the weird things. i'm a lot of things, but weird i'm not.

>> reporter: they have raised $300 million in the month of july. it's what the harris campaign is calling a grass roots fund-raising record. harris is pulling her running mate from this pool of six final lists. that will come no later than tuesday when the democratic ticket is set to come together in philadelphia. >> garrett haake for us in washington, d.c. garrett, thank you. okay. can we just talk about the olympics? any good stories? craig's got it. >> bonjour to you as well. guys, team usa celebrating one of its best days yet so far here in paris with simone biles' golden comeback. swimming star katie ledecky adding to her own olympic legacy. and a historic win from our fencer. simply put, team usa, especially

american women, are crushing it. two of the greatest olympians of all time. simone biles. >> that's simone biles. >> simone biles and katie ledecky making history with a pair of powerhouse performances. for biles, a comeback now complete. >> simone biles is the olympic all-around champ. >> the goat with a necklace to prove it. doing what she does better than anyone has before, winning the all-around title for a second time, a remarkable redemption three years after that challenging run in tokyo. in bercy arena, the hottest ticket in town, packed with fans including, of course, savannah and hoda. the u.s. men's basketball squad also showing support. simone telling hoda, this one feels even better than the last in 2016. >> i know exactly what my body is capable of mentally and physically. so to just go out there and

achieve that goal, it meant the world to me. >> right there with her defending champ suni lee after overcoming her own battle with kidney disease. >> to have this medal around my neck means so much to me. >> but it was simone's vault, nailing the skill that bears her name. and a show-stopping floor routine to seal the deal. >> oh, it's done! >> that's what greatness looks like. >> and even more greatness in the pool as katie ledecky became the most decorated female olympian of all time. >> there she goes. >> the 27-year-old critical in securing silver, her 13th year medal in the relay. her teammate bringing home the hardware as the anchor. >> gavel to the wall! >> meanwhile, american kate

douglas winning her first ever gold in the 200 breaststroke. and reagan smith snagging silver in the 200 butterfly. on the track, american sprinting star richardson winning her first 100 meter heat this morning with her sights set on gold. in women's hoops, team usa defeating belgium. >> short, in transition. for three! >> breanna stewart leading the way with 26 points as the u.s. stretches its win streak to 57. and finally, another historic gold for the u.s. this time in women's team foil fencing. >> and there it is! usa with gold! >> lauren scuggs with the clinching point over italy. and team usa tops the podium for the first time ever. i mean, come on!

the fencers are on fire! so let's do it. let's do what we do this time every morning, check the medal count. the united states leading in total medals after that huge haul. as for today's olympic action, it is the beginning of the long-awaited start of track and field. sha'carri richardson off to a great start. france hoping to get one step closer to a medal. and another day of swimming finals including caeleb dressel looking to defend his gold medal in the 50 meter free. that one will be airing live on peacock and in prime time. >> all the medalists are here. we will talk to all of them in a bit. >> i think this is the day we have the most medalists in the show. >> let's get back to the weather at home. dangerous storms sweeping through the midwest overnight. the nfl forced to suspect the preseason game between the bears and the texans because of thunderstorms in canton, ohio. the game was initially delayed

in the third quarter because of lightning in the area. fans were told to seek shelter, but after about 30 minutes, it was officially just called off. meanwhile, other parts of the country are dealing with brutal heat, wildfires, and now a tropical threat as well. al has much to look at this morning, and of course, we want to look at the weekend forecast as well. hi, al. good morning. >> hey, guys. good morning. you can see we have this area 97 l. it has been 80% chance of development into the gulf over the weekend. we are looking at land fall some time this weekend across florida, and it's -- the strengthening the still uncertain, but we do look for this thing to stall out. that will bring tons of rain. 4 to 5 inches of rain throughout much of florida. some of these could be increased. 130 million people under heat advisories through the gulf and into the northeast and new england. temperatures are going to be dangerously hot. triple districts in washington, salt lake city. heat indexes atlanta 100. same in richmond, virginia.

tomorrow more of the same. that heat is continuing. these are actual air temperatures. and as we get into the weekend, we are looking for a heat wave for kansas city, montgomery and dallas. we will get to your local forecast in the next 30 seconds. and that is your latest

weather. guys? >> all right, al. thank you. still ahead, our golden girls keep on shining. more on the history made by simone and suni, including a front row seat to all the excitement. plus, we have suni and her new medal along with us, along with her talented teammate jordan chiles. and the first gold in rowing for men in 64 years. they're here live as well. but, first, this is "today" on nbc.

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lunchtime here in the city of light as we enjoy another fantastic day here at the cafe. >> yeah. rolls right off the tongue, doesn't it? >> it's amazing. and we're still buzzing about last night. gymnastics and the american women blowing the roof off the arena. >> gold for biles, bronze for lee. two gymnasts on the podium in the women's all-around. let me tell you, they caught every step of the way to earn their spots in olympic history. >> there it is! >> simone biles and suni lee on top of the world, continuing their comeback tour with a thrilling night in paris. >> simone biles wins the gold. >> simone clinching the all-around champion title for the second time. >> you hit gold.comeback tour wh how did this one feel? >> this one feels even better than the last. >> suni, whose own comeback story is remarkable fought tooth and nail every step of the way to win bronze. >> once those numbers came up and we saw the medal, we heard the place erupt. >> it felt absolutely incredible. >> and we were there to see history being made.

after an epic introduction by beyoncé, she kicked things off with the biles ii, the most toothd and nail every step of the way to win bronze. >> once those numbers came up, we saw that medal, you heard the place erupt. what did it feel like for you. >> it felt absolutely incredible. >> and we were there to see history being made after an epic introduction by beyonce for simone. >> she's ready for you. simone in the all-around. >> she kicked things off with the biles 2, the most dangerous vault in the world and the one she did not get to do in tokyo. suni soaring with incredible showings on beam and floor, her performance a guaranteed bronze medal. her hometown gym cheering her on. fighting for gold, simone and andrade. it all came down to the floor and pass after pass after pass,

simone proved to the world that she will always be the goat. later admitting rebeca kept her on her toes. >> i don't want to compete with rebeca no more. i'm tired. >> celebrating with teammate jordan chiles shows off a bedazzled goat necklace. throwing her family a heart in the stands. >> hey, momma, check it out. best day ever, right? for simone and suni to get her took perseverance. >> a year ago i didn't even suni was diagnosed with two kidney diseases last year. >> a year ago i didn't even think this was possible. >> for 27-year-old simone, paris was a return to the olympic stage on her own terms, taking two years off after tokyo to

focus on her mental health. >> do you feel like you have something to prove? >> i always say no, but i would say the only thing i have to prove is to myself, that i can get out there and do it again. >> and what do we think? >> i think we're going to get the job done. >> simone biles! >> now for suni and simone, mission accomplished. >> okay. we're so lucky. we got both suni and jordan here with us today, along with their medals. >> yes! >> all of you have come together. suni, man, this was such a night. i mean, we were watching and we were calculating. and it came down to it. and once we saw that final score on floor, the place, like you blew the roof off the place. what did it feel like for you when you knew you had secured the bronze medal? >> it felt absolutely amazing. i was in shock. i didn't think that i was going to be able to podium. coming in on my floor routine, i literally told myself, we will end it off the right way and i will just do everything i can to, i don't know, just finish it off.

being here is a accomplishment. >> and you already have the gold medal in team. but your coach said he always bets on you because you are such a fighter. but you did have to fight for it. >> yeah. >> you were tied for fourth, and your floor routine catapulted you. i mean, what did it feel like those final steps when you land it and you are like, i did what i came to do? i don't know if you can tell, but i honestly started tearing up. >> i honestly started getting a bit emotional. i don't know if you can tell, but i almost started tearing up. but i was just like so happy. my coach literally came -- i came off and my coach was like, i told you i knew you could do it. i'm so proud of you because he's like, i will always bet on you. it means so much. >> jordan, first of all, we love you and how talented you are. we love what you bring into the arena. >> she brings the sass.

>> when you step in there, it changes the temperature of the whole place. it is what you bring. i feel like you give that to all your teammates. you are competing on monday and doing the floor. how are you feeling going into monday? >> i'm kind of nervous, i'm not going to lie. i think it's really more so i'm literally the last person to go out of the whole entire olympics. so i'm really excited, though. this is definitely a dream come true, making an event final. i'm just really excited. hopefully i can give the energy to everybody. >> what's going on on the tiktoks? what are you doing? >> we have been doing the dances, the same ones from 2021, just doing a little throwback moment. >> what's the munching on the medals one? >> oh, my gosh. that was simone's idea. that tiktok went. people would do it with random stuff. from her point of view, she thought, what if we did it with our gold medals? >> how do they taste? >> golden. it was great. >> how is simone feeling? we spoke to her yesterday. she was on fire.

she felt so good. how is she feeling? >> i think she's feeling amazing. it is kind of surreal coming from the last olympics and dealing with everything she's had to. she's been such a role model and an inspiration. i told her right when she got off, you did it. this is your story. >> you guys, we know we will always be sitting in the same seats so you can find us because i feel you looking for us. do you know where people are in the audience? can you feel their presence, where your families are and where we are? >> it's kind of hard. i somehow found my parents on team finals. it was after beam. i was like, oh, my gosh. okay. i know where they're at now. so many people, which we love. and the atmosphere there, the environment is so crazy that i feel like we just look around

and see if we can find them. if not, i know we're there. >> i wait for the quiet moments because that's what my family is screaming. >> yeah, i see you guys. >> we're loud. >> we want to be seen. we want you to know we got your back. >> you know hoda's whistle. >> i know. y'all, we are so incredibly proud of you. i mean, we have still got so many more events to go. do you feel in good spirits? >> yes. i'm so happy i don't have to do floor routine or vault. >> jordan? >> floor is your thing. floor is your thing. >> yeah, i see your point. >> jordan, it is so funny because we were there for the team finals. i don't think jordan has a poker face. it's like, we know. we look at you and we're like, does she know? when you finished your floor exercise, we were feeling it. we were like, that's gold right there. >> oh, these emotions are crazy.

>> any celebs that are like, oh, my gosh, so and so is here. so and so tweeted me. >> there's been so many people. snoop. kendall jenner. >> the usa basketball team. ariana grande. >> queen latifa. >> michelle and barack. the list goes on. >> i know. we need a longer show. you're worldwide. >> oh, michael phelps. serena williams. >> by the way, there is like watch parties. some of them are in your hometown gyms where you trained as little girls. do you ever think about yourself as little girls and the fact that you're in this moment that you dreamed about and worked so

hard for? >> yes, i do. i mean, i think about watching my first olympics, and it is just like, that's really crazy that i got to the point where i'm at my second one and younger girls can look up to. >> yeah, definitely the same. just being here to like the second time in my first olympics was in 2008. i think just knowing that i told myself i will become an olympian and i'm actually that is really cool. two-time. double! >> let's go, y'all. we'll be there watching and cheering you on. congratulations, you guys. >> and now everyone knows your names. >> indeed. thank you so much. we love you. we love you. we love you. >> keep going. you're crushing it. still ahead, more history for team usa to celebrate the first gold in men's four rowing. this is the first gold in more than a half century. the guys pulling up to our plaza. they rode right over. we cannot wait. rode, rode in a little thing. we can't wait to check with them right after this. . if you have w, you never want to lose sight of the things you love.

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all the highlights coming up. and off to the races. the track and field competition is on. and team usa is ready to shine. everything you need to know ahead of the big weekend. all that, plus c for for croissant. and snoop dogg is in the house. >> shaking hands, kissing babies. we're here for peace, love and unity and great sportsmanship. >> today, august 2nd, 2024. ♪ >> from boston to cheer on the men's soccer team. go usa! >> here from germany. >> here from london. >> for the olympics. >> here from sicily. >> here from minnesota to cheer on men's tennis. we love you, tommy paul! hi, daddy! miss you.

we love you very much. >> hi, mommy! we love you and miss you. go team usa! go usa! >> hi, mom! we're counting down the days until we see you again. >> i miss you and i love you. >> go team usa! >> oh, okay. you are going to need some tissues. those kiddoes. i heard those voices in my ear before we started. >> we want to say thank you to our control room. that is really cute. >> we miss home. we love them. thank you. >> miss you too, guys. >> thank you for starting your friday morning with us. we have al out on our paris plaza. that always makes you feel like a little taste of home as well. hi, al! >> guy, i'm telling you, it gets bigger every day. you see these fabulous, the cutest ones, the biggest ones.

[ applause ] >> i'm not sure where you guys are from. they're having a good time. there they are. i mean, just a huge number of americans here all shouting usa! >> usa! usa! >> all right, back to you guys. >> all right. al, thank you so much. we have much more to get to from paris here in a moment. let's get to the news at 8:00. breaking news overnight. the american prisoners held in russia making their emotional return home, greeted by president biden and vice president harris at joint base andrews just before midnight. nbc's peter alexander joins us from the white house. peter, good morning. >> reporter: savannah, good morning. those three freed americans arriving in san antonio, texas right now where they checked into the medical center. they first touched down at joint base andrews greeted by the president and vice president. maybe the most powerful moment of the night, journalist evan

gershkovich hugging his mom. also freed paul whelan, returning home just in time for her daughter's 13th birthday today. earlier jake sullivan, whether prisoner swaps like this one incentivized adversaries like russia to wrongfully detain more americans. >> these are very tough decisions, and the president has to weigh, as do the other leaders, has to weigh giving up criminals to get americans and other citizens home. but at the end of the day, the president asks this question, am i going to let these people rot for life in russian jail? and his answer to that question was no. >> reporter: "the wall street journal" reports that before being freed, gershkovich was ordered to write vladimir putin

a letter requesting clemency. the last line asking if after his release putin would be willing to sit down for an interview. savannah? >> pretty extraordinary peter. we want to turn to keir simmons who is here with us here in paris. and you have covered this extensively. take us through how this prisoner swap went down. >> let's say first of all we're all breathing easy out there because one of our own evan gershkovich was freed and he's a fellow journalist. there is that aspect. there is also a lot of messaging this morning. there is messaging from the biden administration saying we will get our own people home, but messaging from others, too. messaging from the germans saying, look, nato is important. allies are important. there is also messaging from president putin. you saw those pictures. president putin standing there welcoming home russians.

those pictures are being played out across russia. he is saying while i bring my people home, i thought you were right to press jake sullivan about the americans that haven't been brought home and the kind of russians we are sending back. it was interesting to hear him say is what america is doing is holding out the picture that we will bring back people that are innocent, whereas president putin is bringing home intelligence officers and people that have been conflicted. >> there's a difference. sham charges and the others convicted in courts of law. keir, thank you very much. what do you say we switch gears and get back to the olympics? all right, craig. take it away. >> that's right. simone biles winning all-around gold for a second time in her legendary gymnastics career. and she was joined on that medal standby teammate suni lee. it all comes as the best and the brightest track and field stars enter the competition in paris for the first time. this weekend, team usa is racing forward. >> sha'carri richardson. >> she will be going for gold

tomorrow. it comes after a day of greatness from america's superstars. in front of a packed bercy arena, simone biles cemented her comeback. >> simone biles is the olympic all-around champ. >> nailing the vault's most dangerous skill that bears her name. and a show-stopping floor routine to seal the deal. >> oh, it's done. >> that's what greatness looks like. >> right there with her, defending champ suni lee, soaring to secure bronze after overcoming her own battle with kidney disease. >> being here is an accomplishment. >> and even more greatness in the pool as katie ledecky became the most decorated female olympian of all time. the 27-year-old critical in securing silver, her 13th career medal in the 4 x 200 freestyle

relay. teammate erin gemmell bringing home the hardware as the anchor. meanwhile, american kate douglas winning her first ever gold in the 200 breaststroke, and reagan smith snagging silver in the 200 butterfly, and in the ring, italian fighter, carini abruptly withdrawing from her match after just 46 seconds and some hard punches. the participation in the women's matches has been under renewed scrutiny. she was disqualified last year after the international boxing association said she failed a gender eligibility test. the international olympic

committee saying this morning that all the athletes in the tournament comply with the competition's regulations. elsewhere on the court, team usa defeating belgium in women's basketball to book their tickets to the quarter finals. >> in transition for three! >> brianna stewart leading the way with 26 points as the u.s. stretches its win streak to 57. and finally, another historic gold for the u.s. this time in women's team foil fencing. >> and there it is! usa with gold! >> lauren scruggs with a clinching point over italy. and team usa tops the podium for the first time ever. >> they have done it! gold! >> it's all happening. it's all happening. sha'carri richardson off to a great start. she'll go for gold tomorrow. let's get a check of the medal

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bearer, carrying the flame throughout the suburbs of paris. >> shaking hands, kissing the babies. we're here for peace, love and unity and great sportsmanship. >> snoop along for the unforgettable ride with the u.s. men's basketball team and diving in with some pointers from an olympic swim champion, michael phelps. and when he is at sporting events, it is hard to miss him. even the women from team usa gymnastics not only spotting snoop in the crowd but having an impromptu dance party. his enthusiasm is contagious. social media lighting up with love, writing snoop is team usa's emotional support dog. even someone like snoop has trouble keeping his cool when simone biles is defying gravity on the matts. this photo of his reaction to the goat's qualifying going

viral. >> got sara on the front. >> hold on. >> i got to have them both, baby. >> also going viral, snoop dogg's fashion, making the most discerning parisians turn their heads. >> who is on that t-shirt tonight? >> coco gauff. >> and ending the first week in style. >> come on! come on! >> look who's here! snoop. >> who is having a better time? >> no one. >> that was like your greatest hits. >> i'm starting to think there is two of me out here. how did i do it? >> so far, what reigns supreme? what is at the top of the list? is it carrying the torch? >> i think the torches reigns supreme, but then being next to the family members that have been with their daughters and sons and seeing them trying for the victory, it's emotional. it's deep to be representing the country like america in this country called france. and all about peace, love, sports and unity. >> i think, snoop, the reason

everyone is falling in love with you and the way you are covering the games is because you care so much, your heart is in it, and you know these sports. you have been doing your homework and you're into it. >> i just spoke with allyson felix about running my 30 seconds or less in the 200. i ran it at 34, but she just gave me some tips as far as she said, run hard all the way through. >> oh, i like that. >> i saw you giving some tips to the rowers as well. >> the only tip i gave them was keep their gold shined up. that's all i told them. >> speaking of shined up, that has been my favorite part. >> your outfits are on point. >> do you have a special outfit for every day and event. >> yes. my stylist talia cole made a lot of these outfits before i got here. and i had my guy roberto make me a couple suits because i thought some of their athletes would love to see their face on my chest and me representing them.

like superman. >> you keep shining the light back on the athletes, and it's awesome. >> often when we see you, snoop, we see you with someone next to you. >> uh-huh. >> someone who you love, someone who is a dear friend. >> right. >> is that person here today? >> i could not come out here to paris, but i brought the lovely and comparable dynamic diva, martha. >> martha, good to see you! >> so wait a minute. you guys are going to -- >> i need you right here. you got to get on this side. get right in here. >> so you will cover dressage together? >> have you ever ridden a horse? >> no, i'm scared. >> so we're going to do dressage tomorrow. >> you're getting on a horse? >> no. i'm bringing carrots and apples. >> no, you can't do that before. i have to keep him away from the horses.

no sugar, no feeding, nothing. but it's been so much fun here in paris. this has been the most exciting olympics. >> martha, we were just talking about snoop's fashion. we compiled a board here of some of his looks. i think you can show folks at home as well. we have a full screen. which one was martha stewart love the most? >> well, there's two i like the most. i like the one with the scarf because that -- that's so -- that is so worldwide and, yet, so american. and then i love that one on the right. >> which one? >> that one, yeah. >> what about the gold? >> the gold rocked. >> the goat. i mean, there he is. >> you guys have been friends since 2008. >> for a while, yeah. >> i love her. >> you know what's really cool?

you are celebrating your birthday out here, martha. >> first time i have been away on my birthday. >> so we got you a little tarte. >> i prepared this for you, martha. i had my three star chef put this together for you and some of your favorites. >> thank you so much. love you, martha. happy birthday. >> snoop, keep rocking it. >> keep crushing. >> can't stop, won't stop! >> come back any time. >> you are doing an amazing job. >> "today". >> "today". >> that's right, snoop. >> happy birthday. >> thank you so much. all right. be sure to catch all the olympic fun during prime time in paris tonight on nbc. two icons on the couch. another icon over at the mat. mr. roker, what you got, buddy? >> big al! >> for today, we are talking heat continuing, especially into the pacific northwest. heat and humidity down to the gulf. fire risk out west and strong storms along the eastern sea ard. both

all we are resetting here. we've got everybody on the couch. >> wow! >> we are live. okay. all right, guys. this is awesome. we cannot get enough of the incredible moment you had on display. let's take a look. >> team usa is leading the way. they are closest to the finish line and the men's four delivers gold! >> wow! they sure did.

they delivered gold. made history, too. didn't they? >> they did. the first since the 1960 rome olympics. >> and we've got the entire crew here. liam, michael, nick, congrats! >> oh, man. >> let's just start there. first time in 64 years we hadn't had gold. what does it feel like breaking the strategic, making history? >> it feels incredible. you hear about all these guys that came before you. you have their names in your mind and to put your mark on the history of it, it feels like a dream come true. >> did you feel like underdogs going in? >> it is always good to have that mentally going in because the only way you can go is up. >> justin, i heard you listened to a speech, a certain speech. >> in kind of a hype-up moment. >> what was the hype-up speech? >> i actually had the pleasure of attending it live when it

of the rocky statue. and jason kelce delivered something that is truly inspirational, i think that should go down in american history. when i was there, i felt electric. in that moment we're going for, yeah, that underdog mentality. he said, a hungry dog runs faster. >> oh, i like that! >> but in this case, a hungry dog rows faster. >> put that on a t-shirt. >> yeah, yeah. >> new zealand is trying to catch you. someone yells, red. is that rowing talk we don't know? >> you can't say a lot when you are in the middle of the race, so we practiced these calls together. red for us meant do whatever it takes to get in front. and liam made that call right at the exact right moment. >> wow! >> how did you do it? give us a sample. >> red! >> we're working really hard. 190 beats per minute. you can get in one syllable. otherwise, you are too spent.

>> red! put the pedal to the metal. >> exactly. >> we need to use that on our show. >> that gold looks so good on you guys. >> appreciate it. track and field is off and running. it's got a hot start today. we will get you ready for it. preview with the legendary allyson felix. but, first, a check of your local news and weather.

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spending some time here with great fans from all around the country. right, al? >> okay. we have some athletes here. we're trying to get them into position. we're calling them in to duty. >> put me in, coach. i'm ready to play. showing you what we've got for the weekend ahead, we are looking at strong storms along the eastern sea board tomorrow. we're also looking at a lot of heat and humidity. we're also expecting to see on sunday -- sunday, sunday -- a little more rain on the eastern seaboard. heat and humidity making its way throughout the gulf. and we will be watching what's going on down in florida thanks to a tropical threat that could bring heavy rain. for the south

county. for san jose, expect a high of 83 degrees and 77. in oakland and san francisco in the low 70s. there's not much of a change in our temperatures depending on your microclimate. there will be highs in the 60s and then highs up to and that is your latest weather. guys? >> we have some awesome athletes here, y'all. we have fencers and great swimmers. where is claire? >> i was so happy to do it with three other amazing girls on the relay. >> wow! congratulations! >> katie ledecky. how does this feel to be part of this legacy now? >> i think little me could never have imagined it, but i'm so excited to be a part of her journey and team usa's legacy. >> lee, you know it is a good week when we see you not once

but twice. congrats on your third gold! but this is the first ever team gold, right? >> yes. >> what makes this one extra special? >> oh, my gosh. we have worked so hard together for the past three years and just being able to share this moment is surreal. >> i mean, this is pretty incredible. where's jackie? over a year ago, you quit your job and you decided you were going to go for it. a lot of people think, i need to be practical. you decided to go for it and now you are sporting a gold medal around you. tell us what that decision was like for you? >> it wasn't as difficult as i thought it would be because i knew that in order to achieve

something like this you have to give it your all. and, so, i poured my heart and soul into this and we came out of it with a gold medal. >> you just taught a lot of life lessons there, girl. >> and this is your first time and the first time out here on the podium wearing gold. how has that happened? >> just thankful that things worked out. >> i'm really excited to be doing this with this team. i couldn't imagine doing it with anybody else. >> you guys, the women are kind of crushing this olympics. do you all feel that? it's kind of crazy. how proud are you guys? you made your country proud. we're so happy. thank you for stopping by. do you want to say hi to your moms. >> this is for the dads. >> for the dads too, all right.

all right. thanks, guys. thanks so much. up next from here in paris, we will introduce you to the track and field stars of team usa. they're ready for their big moments. we will talk about them with the sports most decorated icon, the one and the only allyson felix. but, first, this is "today" on nbc. welcome back to paris. gatorade. the world's most superior sports drink. designed to rehydrate, replenish, and refuel. it fuels the best. because it is the best. gatorade.

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speed, strength and wagger of team usa. sha'carri richardson already got things off to a fast start here. we will have to wait for tomorrow for noah lyles' debut. but this star studded team is giving us a lot to look forward to. this morning it was ready, set, sha'carri richardson time. lasting just over 10 seconds. >> sha'carri richardson ahead of the pack. >> easily winning her heat, advancing to the 100 meter semifinals. after a positive test for thc caused her to miss the tokyo olympics. her smooth run, the start of what she and the u.s. team hope will be a string of victories. in paris, america is ready to lead the pack again after winning two gold medals in tokyo. noah lyles is primed to cement his title as the world east fastest man, looking to double in the 100 and 200. noah saying he's planning to take home some hardware. >> i was asking how many olympic

medals can i carry through security before they stop me at the airport. however many that is, that's what i want. >> it's a world record in the trials! sydney has done it again! >> the 24-year-old set a 400 meter hurdles world record at the world trials a month ago, her fifth world record in the event. the u.s. team is stacked with all stars. gabby thomas, the u.s. women's hope in the 200 and the world's fastest epidemiologist is trying to become the first female harvard graduate to win a gold medal in track and field. >> i really believe i have a chance. if i stay focused and disciplined and go for the gold. >> ryan already has two goals in shot put. a three-peat would be the events here.

and anna hull for the top contender in the women's. >> the journey to get here has been so much harder than i ever imagined, and i'm just so thankful that we finally made it. >> a crop of american superstars ready for their crowning moments on the olympic stage. now, it won't be easy for team usa to get back to the top of the podium. they're strong international contenders in just about every event. but after the u.s. has really dominated the last couple of world championships, they are coming in here to this good-looking purple track with a lot of confidence. they're ready, guys. >> all right. kaylee hartung. thank you. >> you're stylish. we're in paris. here to break it down, the legendary allyson felix. the most decorated track and field athlete of all time. a moment of silence because this is the first olympics in 20 years where you haven't been competing. what is it like to watch the olympics from this vantage point. >> thank you.

it is quite odd. i feel like i should be getting ready for something. but it is amazing to be here with my family, to have my kids here and be able to take it in from there. >> it must be fun to see these runners coming up. there is so many names. tell us what you see through your lens. >> yeah. i'm excited. a young team, a team that is so talented. i look at gabby thomas and i see a bit of myself in her. she's versatile and confident. excited to have her big moment. >> you're not just here to cheer on team usa. i understand that you are partially responsible, if not primarily responsible. over in athletes' village, you created a nursery? >> yes. i'm so proud of it. it is a place where parents can bring their babies and experience bonding time and just time away from all the pressure of the games in the olympic village. >> what are you hearing from the

athletes? there are a lot of olympic moms. >> i'm hearing good things. they're enjoying it, which just warms my heart. lots of babies have been through, lots of small children and they're ready to cheer on their parents as well. >> let's go back to the track. who are you looking at? we hear about noah lyles and sha'carri richardson. who else are you looking out for? >> gabby thomas in the 200 meters. shelly anne price is someone you can never count out. elise pierre, she's a mom. she's ready to go. we have no shortage of athletes ready to perform. >> and your alma mater has quite the showing. >> we do. we do. usc has a ton of athletes who are here. we have lloyd benjamin in the hurdles, so i think it is his time to shine. jasmine in the 400 hurdles as well. so a lot of great athletes ready. >> let's talk about you in the ioc. you are actually up for an

election. tell us about that. >> yes. i was appointed. so that's how we were able to bring the family space to the village. now i'm up for election. i'm excited to hopefully keep it going if i'm elected. >> you are doing good things. >> you are out there campaigning. >> i am. i'm counting the nursery as a big win. >> that's a home run. >> we will keep riding that. i want to continue to grow it and just be the athlete voice. i'm here to hear their concerns, see how to bring change and listen to bring things better. >> can we talk about your shoes for a moment? are these unique to paris? >> they are. these are a collaboration we did with the parisian boutique here. they're amazing. we also have a paris collaboration that's a beautiful blue color that honors the first time in two decades that i haven't been competing here at the games.

so i'm excited. i get to show up every day and make these incredible shoes for women. >> are they sprinting shoes? >> they're running shoes. >> okay. >> walking and lounging and doing all that. >> we want to run like allyson felix. >> thank you. coming up next, we will spend some time with our friends from sesame street. they made the trip to paris. we will visit with them on our set. but, first, this is "today" on nbc. they made the trip to paris. we will visit with them on our set. but, first, thisstoday" on i " ♪ ♪ not every decision you make will be as good as getting a volkswagen at the savvy vw summer sales event.

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taking small steps forward to make the big things happen. she does it! (♪♪) look who has joined us and rocking their team usa gear, some of our dear friends from home, aby, elmo and cookie monster. >> they came all the way across the atlantic. guys, we would like to first say bonjour. how was your trip?

are you guys jet lagged or you're okay? >> we're a little jet lagged. >> me discovered expresso to make my eyes extra googly. >> i can see that. >> i learned the power of power naps. >> we're right there with you. >> and then i'm up. >> elmo, this is your first olympics. what are you looking forward to? >> everything. elmo is excited for the swimming, for katie ledecky, amazing, amazing. elmo heard that mr. lebron and mr. steph said elmo could be a part of the basketball. >> really? cookie, we heard that you are so excited about seeing simone biles. >> oh, yeah. >> tell us about it. >> me said it before. me say it again. she the chocolate chip cookie of gymnastics. >> that's a very good thing. >> me can't believe the amount of flips and twirls she does in one leap. me googly eyes can barely keep up. >> what are you guys going to be doing here in paris?

>> eating. >> lots of eating. i'm excited about the arch, the fashion, the dancing. >> yes. elmo is going to go to the louvre. >> what about french? have you learned any french so far? >> oui, oui. >> bonjour. >> cookie, we know that you have seen the medals. they're beautiful. we have so many athletes here. but we understand that you have your own medals. >> me do. there is gold. there is silver. there is bronze. and now there's cookie. maybe that could be the fourth place medal. what do you think? >> we love each medal. >> and you each get a cookie medal. >> you do? >> enjoy. >> that was such a nice thing. you are so sweet. >> and delicious, too. you can eat them. >> okay. we're very proud, wow.

>> that's great, cookie monster. >> what is it about the olympics that makes it so special? >> well, everybody working together. you know, the whole world works together and plays together. it's really cool. the unity. >> abby, i bet you love that, too. >> you know what? i do. i really love the team spirit. >> yes! >> rooting for everybody because they know they put their heart and their soul. you know, it's so exciting that jordan told me that dreams come true and she really put her mind in it. so it is very exciting to see people work together. >> jordan chiles! you got to meet her in. >> yes. >> who else did you get to meet? >> the men's rowing team. >> oh, yes. >> awesome. >> they were so cool. and they sang "row, row, row your boat" is elmo. >> i wonder if there is a muffin monster around. >> yes, there is. >> chocolate muffins. me want to party with him, yeah.

>> thank you so much. and you can catch their coverage of the paris olympics right here on nbc and streaming on peacock. >> yeah! >> thanks, guys. >> have fun! >> have fun, guys! >> yes! >> the best! coming up next, a look back at one of the many highlights. from an unforgettable first week of the olympics here in paris. but, first, this is "today" on nbc. introducing togo's new barbecue beef sandwich. it's piled high with tender beef that's slow cooked and smothered in tangy memphis style barbecue sauce. it's no fuss, no muss. just tons of flavor. the best barbecue beef is only a togo's. try one today.

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as we wrap up an amazing first week here at the paris olympics. >> we should point out, there is going to be another week that's coming up. just so everybody knows, we've had so much fun from here. we started on monday. but we want to leave you with a look back at all the fun we've had so far.

take a look. ♪ >> bonjour se "today". >> this is how high we are. >> in france, it is just a beautiful day. >> thank you, al roker. >> when we travel, guys, we love to find the best snacks. >> so cheers! >> you have to do it in slo-mo. >> the good news is i got more baguettes. >> i see why everyone loves this. >> you ditched the beret. what happened? >> you know, the french actually are not thrilled with the beret. >> thanks, guys. oh, my! [ applause ] >> the crowds are getting bigger and bigger, and the medal count goes higher and higher. >> usa!

usa! >> folks, the success of team usa is rolling right along. >> we are surrounded by medal winners. >> we have been waiting four years just for one day. >> the americans get it done again. >> redemption, how did it feel? >> you have done something that men's gymnastics has been trying to do for nearly two decades. >> we hope it is an inspiration for the next generation. you know you made it big when you are a meme. >> representing people wearing glasses. usa! >> cedric for the usa! >> history made from the u.s. men's soccer team. >> talking about the golden girls. >> and we know it's official now. >> getting out there and getting that gold, that was just an amazing feeling.

>> unofficial sixth member of the squad, hoda kotb. >> yes! >> yes! >> whoo! >> love you guys. >> thank you! >> she got the shot. >> she's like -- ow! >> of course you're >> soaking wet tom cruise and hoda in her poncho. >> what do you think of our new can-can dancers? >> ow! >> of course you're screaming. >> oh! >> queens walked right here where we're walking. >> and now two more queens are walking. >> crazy! >> this is so cool! >> my people! >> yeah!

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from beach volleyball we take you to the pool where this morning american caeleb dressel began his gold medal defense in the 100-meter butterfly. this stacked field includes last year's world champion includes maxime grousset of france as well as a 17 year old from virginia, thomas