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thanks so much cecilia vega. >>> and now we move to the treacherous new threat to american troops in afghanistan. an urgent trip by the nation's top general. they are being called insider attacks. ten u.s. soldiers killed in just the past two weeks by the people they work alongside every day. afghan soldiers and police. and abc's mike boettcher is on the ground for us tonight in bagram. >> reporter: diane, i'm speaking to you from inside a bunker at bagram air base where we were attacked by a taliban missile tonight. and this is, of course, the base where general dempsey is staying. he met all day that kabul with top u.s. and afghan officials to try to find a way to stop these attacks on american forces by afghan and police soldiers known as green on blue, or insider attacks. many of the attacks are blamed on renegade afghan soldiers who are angry at their american counterparts. but the taliban is claiming credit for all of them. steps have been taken to try to that wart the attacks. afghan officers are closing vetting their soldiers and american troops have been ordered to carry loa

today we asked cecilia vega what it tikes to understand why we don't look like them. >> reporter: it's olympics only sport, rating the best bodies of 2012. not just on the field or track. they're on the cover of "vogue." espn magazine, from ryan lochte's buff bod to lolo jones rock hard abs. >> think people forget this is their job. they're not working out to look good. >> reporter: these olympic bodies are such an obsession, the bbc created a computer program to find your closest olympic match. i'd be an american boxer. or american try athlete. in the real world it takes a lifetime to look this good. just how hard do they have to train to achieve perfection? for hope solo's legs, in addition to kicking the soccer ball, there's 10 minutes of straight jump rope. and misty may-treanor's volley backside, the pigeon pose. a complicated stretch to tighten the gluts. and lolo's abs. training on a set of stairs called death vley. >> and lochte's arms? nine swim practices a week. weightlifting using medicine balls and bar bells, he flipped a huge tractor tire and drags a 450-pound shipyard cha

america finished 11th out of 12 teams in the duet competition and didn't qualify for the but as cecilia vegand out, dancing under water still makes for a pretty good living back home. >> reporter: the retro swimsuits, matching caps, the kicks, the splash. these ladies look like they swam straight out of a bygone era. but watch out esther williams, meet the team. synchronized swimmers for the iphone era. they are just about the hottest thing in hollywood. >> we think of ourselves as newt, old hollywood. >> i think audiences want to see something entertaining but also classy. >> reporter: their stage, poolside at some of the swankiest venues in los angeles, new york, miami. their performances -- everything from this charity event filmed for a reality tv show to private gigs for the kardashians and justin timberlake. ♪ we found love in a hopeless place ♪ >> reporter:nd then that appearance on that little show called "glee." >> can you work with katherine? misha is the personality behind this reinvented classic. she got the idea four years ago at a hollywood pool party. ♪ she took the magic of t

but first, here's cecilia vega with their story. >> reporter: they're the golden boys of the pool.ans everywhere. >> with olympic gold. >> reporter: bringing home the gold in the 4x200-meter freestyle. ryan lochte took home five medals, including two golds in the olympic games. and now, he might be looking to add hollywood star to his impressive resume. he tweeted this picture from the set of "funny or die," a viral comedy website. and he is fielding tv offers and a fashion line, on top of all his endorsement deals. it's the first olympic games for 20-year-old dwyer. he swam the second position. he uses everything at his disposal, like improvised weights to prepare for races. he spends three to four hours in the pool every day. for "good morning america," cecilia vega, abc news, london. >>> and joining us, now, from london, where they are now enjoying some well-earned days of r&r, ryan lochte and conner dwyer. a couple of florida gators, together now again. now, that you get your responsibilities, your heats done in the first week, what's it like to be over there, really, as touris

today we asked cecilia vega what is takes to build one of those bodice? >> reporte >> reporter:s it its own olympic sport, rating the best bodice of 2012. not just on the field or track. they're on details. from ryan lochte's buff bod to lolo jones tight abs. these bodies are such an obsession the bbc created a program to find your close olympic match. me? i'd be an american boxer. in the real world it takes a lifetime to look this good. just how hard do they have to train to achieve perfection? for hope solo's legs, in addition to kicking the soccer ball, 10 minutes of jump rope. and misty may-treanor's volley backside? the pigeon pose. and lolo's abs. training on a set stairs called death valley. and ryan lochte, lifting medicine balls and bar bell, he flips a huge tire and drags a 450-bound shipyard chain. >> i know how to push my body more than any other body can handle. >> reporter: then there's the diet. michael phelps consumes 12,000 calories a day. power breakfast. okay meal, a large omelet and fruit. lunch a giant meatball sandwich. 18 gold medal

it is one of ten states under siege tonight by dozens of fires abc's cecilia vega spent the day with families on the run and firefighters on the front line. >> reporter: look at these flames looking high in the sky, torching tall pines snapping the tip of trees making day look like night. our sacramento affiliate ktxtv shot the extraordinary images from the front lines of the inferno, so close up you could actually hear winds spanning the flames. >> free trees more than 100-feet tall. >> reporter: with more than 3,000 homes in the path of these flames and the fire only 35% contained, firefighters are battling the blaze every way they can. on the ground and in the air. one of the most difficult things about fighting this fire is the deep terrain out here. you can see, take a look at how steep some of these hillsides are which is making getting to the fire difficult for the firefighters. also, they're relying on the helicopters to get in the hard-to-reach places to drop that water. and residents are doing all they can to get out of harm's way, no matter what or who they have to leave b

abc's cecilia vega is there in california. >> reporter: at least 3,000 homes in this northern california community are at risk of being swallowed by flame. residents like eddie had minutes to flee to safety. >> we have six dogs and 11 cats. we only have four with us. the others are at home. and we pray that god will keep them safe so we can get back to them. >> reporter: the marks on her arm show just how hard she tried to save all her pets. now, she and her husband and the animals they did manage to rescue are living in this trailer. what do you know about the status of your home? >> nothing. nothing. >> reporter: near mansion, california, the zachary home is gone, only the shell of a fireplace stands. he almost lost his life while evacuating on an atv, a wildfire caught up with him leaving him with 70-degree burns. >> i was on a road, flames on either side. i looked up and everything was black. it was like i was in a black box and i just drove through it. >> reporter: this is the worst fire season in at least a decade. in idaho, hundreds remain evacuated. firefighters still battling th

here's cecilia vega in london with more >> reporter: oh, sure, michael phelps and gabby douglas, theyters, hammer throwers? we got a lesson in some of those sports that many people don't know technically are sports. >> hammer throwing 101. >> reporter: a.g. is a champion. it's more like a bowling ball on the wire. he gave me a lesson. >> keep on curbing the ball. >> reporter: the goal is to throw it as far as humanly possible. >> forward, forward, forward, forward, where are you? where are you? >> reporter: next up, the trampoline. it's just jumping, right? a lot of people think, that is easy. i can do that. >> it's not your typical backyard trampoline. the ones we jump on are much more powerful. >> reporter: savannah finished sixth. the easiest tricks seem impossible. >> that's okay. we can do something different. >> reporter: wait, do over. >> here and -- >> reporter: oh, no, we're getting complicated. child's play for these guys. for me, not so much. you're right. they say practice -- whoa, you're right -- makes perfect. maybe with a little more practice, i could be one of the team

abc's cecilia vega is in london. orning, cecilia. >> reporter: good morning to you guys, dan and bianna back in new york. they say that he's the fastest man with no legs. he said, all he ever wanted to do was race and later today, he'll get that chance on the world stage. >> look at this, pistorius is in second place! >> he tran 400 meters in 45.4 flat. it was enough for south africa's oscar pistorius to move on to the semifinals. putting him one step closer to gold. >> he's here to really make his mark. >> reporter: he's the first double amputee, ever, to compete in the olympics, and that, as they say, is history. >> everybody was smiling and cheering for him. it was like watching forrest gump run out of his braces. it was just a wonderful, wonderful moment. >> i owe it to myself to run well when i'm called out to do so. to get chosen to run for your country there's a lot more pressure and responsibility. >> reporter: they call him a blade runner. that curved prosthetis just like the hind leg of a cheetah, the fastes

abc's cecilia vega spoke to them. find out what gets them going. etball players. the runners like beyonce. and the gymnasts? what's on your play list? >> lil wayne. >> reporter: lil wayne and gymnastics. that's a combo. not only did danell leyva win the bronze. he let me try his medal on. and described how he won it. for many olympians, blasting their favorite tunes is as much a part of the pregame ritual as slipping on the speedos. i feel like he's the guy out there listening to music. >> he's been vocal, he doesn't like listening to people cheer for him. he takes those off right before he jumps in the pool. and i think other athletes are following suit. >> reporter: some of the songs pumping the athletes up might come as a surprise. ♪ wasting away again in margaritaville ♪ >> reporter: cheers for johnston. a little head-banger rock for jones. and then, there's the u.s. rowing team. the sound of the ocean or something soothing, no? >> you would think. but it's not as soothing as you think. >> reporter: what are you listening to? >> it's more tuned

of course, we go to cecilia vega to discuss the ultrafit athletes. cecilia. >> reporter: josh, this is one of the tough investigative assignments. really tough one out here in london. these athletes train all their life to get here. it's their job to be in the best shape they can possibly be. and clearly, in this category, they're all taking home the gold. they're the faces of epic strength. superhuman endurance opinion sheer greatness. and their bodies, not so bad either. champion hurdler, jones, is so ripped. from gold soccer star turned dancer, hope solo's never-ending legs, to misty may-treanor's beach-bearing bum, they are rock-hard glory. >> they become these sex symbols. and that we do see them, we can't get enough of them. >> reporter: and we know who ryan lochte is by his chest, his ones. >> you can say that again. >> reporter: we showed off the famous abs at olympic park. who are we looking at here? >> phelps. >> lochte. >> does it resemble him? >> reporter: the consensus, we wish. this is not me, by the way. >> it looks good. >> does it loo

abc's cecilia vega followed the twins who did just that.eparable. >> i felt it. >> reporter: they vacation together and feel each other's pain. >> she broke her back in spain. >> i felt it. >> reporter: and now, they're having face-lifts together. so, what do you see wrong when you look at each other? or you look at yourself? >> what i've noticed in the last couple years, was everything was sagging. like, the neck. i would see pictures of myself. oh, my god. >> i care about how i look. i want to be attractive. i want to feel younger. i want to match my attitude, so to speak. >> reporter: they are undergoing a kind of twin experiment. donna is having a traditional, five-hour-long surgical face-lift under anesthesia. miki is getting a face-lift, too. her doctor is trying an experimental procedure. it only takes one hour and uses local anesthesia. she'll be wide-awake for the whole thing. miki will get to go straight home. donna will have to stay overnight in a recovery center. >> the doctor will see me the next day and do the drains. >> like

for "good morning america," cecilia vega, london. >> the u.s.d a chance to speak with allyson felix about getting the gold in the event she's called her baby. allyson felix. first, a massive congratulations to you. your first individual gold there in the 200, after you took silver, however guttingly, in 2004. and again, in 2008. so, what does that medal hanging around your neck now mean to you? >> so much. like you said, second twice, to the same person. it's been a bumpy road. but it made the moment so much sweeter. >> how do we celebrate this victory, allyson? >> i'm looking forward to going back home and celebrating. right now, i still have the 4x100 and 4x400. when i come home to l.a., we'll get out and have some fun. >> it's something with athletes. you're a very young woman. and now, you're forced to consider your athletic legacy. when you look back -- and you are, now, by every statistic, the most decorated woman ever in this event, how does that make you feel? >> that's crazy. you know, i just remember, i'm just a skinny, little girl wit

abc's cecilia vega sat down with all of them, where for the first time, stallone speaks for the firstllone, arnold schwarzenegger, jason statham. together in one very pink room. >> enough testosterone we can handle it. >> reporter: to talk about a manly movie, "the expendables 2." they shoot them up, knock 'em out, high-flying sequel, at mers of mercenaries on a mission. i'm wondering if there were competitions on the set on who could kick the most butt out there. >> no. never. we're all very mild-mannered people. looking to our feminine side. >> reporter: who has the most muscles? biggest muscles. >> i'll give it to him. >> where? >> reporter: these stars and their muscles may be larger than life. but they're not immune to the pains of the real world. it was just one month ago, that stallone's oldest child, sage, made famous playing rocky's son, was found dead in his l.a. home. he was only 36. his mysterious death remains under investigation. i know it's not easy for you. how are you hanging in there? >> it's tough. it's very tough. if you have good friends and family support, it's s

we just look better. >> reporter: for "good morning america," cecilia vega, abc news, los angeles. >>oked, as well. you can decide the difference. although, lara, it's important to note the plastic surgery costs. the traditional face-lift, $25,000. >> whoa. >> i know. a lot of money. and the one-hour experimental procedure, is $12,000, half the price. but we saw her awake for that. >> yeah. >> that seemed a little scary. >> the word experimental is always a red flag for me. but they do look great. and you can tell the way they were walking. >> they had a spring in their step. >> they sure did. i felt something going on. thanks so much, amy. >>> come over here, now. it's time to visit our friend, tory johnson, for "gma" "deals and steals." this is our back-to-school edition. i can't believe it's time. >> crazy. >> too fast the summer has gone. the deals will go fast, as well. you need the codes. go to our website, goodmorningamerica.com on yahoo! you get the codes, the links, and you need to snap them up. today only, right? >> today only, baby. we have a lot of exclusives you can only

you have fun tonight. >> no promises. >> reporter: for "good morning america," cecilia vega, abc newsarned her fun. serena williams, fresh off her two gold medal wins for singles and doubles, with her sister, venus. serena, congratulations. >> thank you. thank you very much. >> i don't know of that last piece you were able to hear. is london the party playground right now? >> look, i don't know. all the tennis players were at wimbledon because that's where the tennis was at. you know, i've been playing so much tennis, my party has been sleeping. >> it was awesome tennis. 12 sets in a row without a loss. just incredible. and this was the first time you were able to win the gold medal alone. how does it feel? >> yeah. it feels amazing. you know, i can't really describe it. i've always wanted a gold medal in singles. and to have the opportunity to win it. and to have something you really want and you work for it, is so worth it. you think, all those days running and all the days in the gym, and all the days in the court and all the hours, finally was able to pay off. >> boy, it sure did.

. >> cecilia vega is on the story in london. she is incredible, cecilia. >> you said it.t enough of this girl, either. she has the perfect story. she certainly has the look. and now, she definitely has the gold. all of that makes for the perfect commercial. she is the girl known as the flying squirrel. and with two gold medals to her name, gabby douglas is flying straight into some big-time endorsement deals. just hours after her first olympic win, the announcement. little gabby on the cover of a corn flakes box. what's next for gabby? the sky's literally the limit. >> gabby douglas is perfect for family-oriented brands who are looking for someone who really portrays all of those classic, middle-america values. >> reporter: some say the golden girl could bring in up to $10 million of endorsements over the next few years. another olympic darling, michael phelps, collects $5 million to $7 million each year in endorsements. this smiling face could soon be the face of deals for shoes, toothpaste, cars. cereal. perfume, even. >> what gabby has to think about, is building her l

abc's cecilia vega takes a closer look. >> reporter: they're the faces of epic strength, superhuman endurancer greatness. and their bodies, not so bad either. champion hurdler, lolo jones, her abs are so ripped she is on a magazine cover. rower guiseppe lanzoni's chest so perfect, he's a part-time model. from gold medal soccer star turned "dancing with the stars," hope solo's never-ending legs, to misty may's, beach volleyball bikini-wearing bomb, they're the finest in their beefed up, rock hard glory. >> they've become summer celebrities and sex symbols. when we see them, we can't get enough of them. >> we know who ryan lochte is. >> can't stop looking at him. >> reporter: you can say that again. we showed off those famous abs at olympic park. who are we looking at? >> phelps. >> lochte. >> reporter: dad got it. what would you have to do to get to this point? >> work out all day long every day. >> 20 million sit-ups. >> reporter: try lifting a 650 pound tire. dragging a ship yard chain like lochte does. >> one of the things i am really good at, i know how to push my body to limits that no ot

but as cecilia vega found out, dancing under water still makes for a pretttty good livg bacack home.reporter: the reo swimsuits, matching caps, the kicks, the splash. these ladies look like they swam straight out of a bygone era. but watch out esther williams, meet thehe team. synchronized swimmers for the iphone era. they are just about the hottest thing in hollywood. >> we think of ourselves as newt, old hollywood. >> i think audiences want to see something entertaining but also classy. >> reporter: their stage, poolside at some of the swankiest venues in los angeles, new rk, miami. their performances -- everything from this charity event filmed for a reality tv show to private gigsor the kardashians and justin timberlake. ♪ we found love inn a hopeless place ♪ >> reporter: and then that appearance on that little show called "glee." >> can you work with katherine? misha is t the personality behi this reinvented classic. she e got thedea four years ago at a hollywood pool party. ♪ she took the magic of those old mgm musicals, added some hit musisic. skpy swimits. and a fewoats of li

and abc's cecilia vega is there in red bluff, california, right now. and has the latest. good morning, cecilia. >> reporter: robin, good morning to you. more than 3,500 homes out here threatened. that's the most of any fire in california this year. it was started by a lightning strike. and all of the dry weather, it took off. overnight, this massive firelighting up the sky, turning it orange and torching hills in northern california. 1,900 firefighters are on the ground, getting a grip on the blaze that's inching closer and closer to thousands of homes in california. this morning, a jet continues to drop retardant from above. the fires have destroyed at least seven homes and counting. >> that fire's, nothing like this. >> reporter: roads closed, property destroyed. and this moonscape, once a farm. >> this must have been the closet. >> reporter: some barely escaped the spreading flames. around the country, there's so many fires burning, the scope of torched land now rivals the size of massachusetts. steve allanson is hoping his california property isn't next. he's the last

abc's cecilia vega in london now with a closer look. >> boy, there is something amazing about these girlsants little girls who might be watching to know, if she can do it, they can do it too. >> usa! >> reporter: they are the girls who won the gold and our hearts. there's gabby flying on the uneven bars. kyla and her perfect lines on the beam. >> and kyra's amazingly perfect vault. and jordyn and aly's spectacular and flawless floor routines. powerhouse gymnasts, known simply as the fab five. what is it about this team that has america falling in love with them right now? >> you know, this team has such heart. i cried when they won the gold. >> reporter: meet gabby douglas. her nickname, the flying squirrel. when she was 14, she moved out of her virginia beach home and in with a host family just so she could train with the best. >> life is not easy. you have to fight and refuse to quit. >> reporter: now, gabby's on the world stage. and it seems not even she can believe it. just the other day, she tweeted, just talked to the president of the united states. wow. such an honor and an amazing

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