>> we're from -- >> all: easton, michigan. >> all: anchorage, alaska. >> all: ohio. >> all: miami, florida. >> all: we love you, jade carey and congratulations to the u.s. women's gymnastics team ♪ >> all: usa! >> suni. >> gordon. >> simone! >> welcome home! [ cheers ] >>> welcome back thank you for starting your thursday with us hey, guys, we've got a special day on the plaza don't we >> on this day, the u.s. women' gymnastics team returned to the u.s., returned triumphant and decided to make their very first stop right here to this plaza. >> shall we give them the introduction they deserve as they arrive? ladies and gentlemen -- grace mccallum [ cheers ]

[ cheers ] jordan chiles! jade carey, suni lee, and simone biles! [ cheers and applause >> this is the first time they really, meeting their fans after being in tokyo, and seeing empty stadiums well, they are getting the applause they could imagine. >> soak it in, ladies! >> all: usa! usa! usa! usa! >> it is so great to see, when we were competing in the arena it was fairly quiet, and it is fun to watch them get embraced by this crowd we love y'all so much. hi, jade [ cheers ] we're going to chat with them. a lot of fun. >> probably a little overwhelming too, considering they just got off the plane a few hours ago. >> but they were partying in times square we saw you we'll talk about that in a