and my conversation with the legendary michael phelps. his message of support for biles and while he calls this moment a game changer. >>> after weeks of talks of bipartisan breakthrough on a $1 trillion infrastructure deal. the deadly shooting at a movie theater. was it a random act? >>> and america's superstar swimmers. my conversation with katie ledecky and erica sullivan after they dominated a grueling new women's event. >> announcer: this is "nbc nightly news" with lester holt. reporting tonight from tokyo. >> hello from tokyo. more than 5,000 miles from the u.s. mainland, yet part of what feels like an ever shrinking world under the pandemic. as this olympic city struggles to contain its own covid outbreak, the latest effort to reverse a surge in cases back home in the united states is causing confusion and irritation after the cdc reissued those new face mask guidelines for regions of the country where the virus is spreading rapidly. and for children returning back to school, though some local leaders moved quickly to adopt them, o

i'm looking at you and behind you the whole usa softball team is mouthing oh, my god, michael phelps.y cool, right, guys? >> congrats. >> you're the man. that's right. >> you're all in the same club now. >> michael, thank you so much. we love having you here. and good segue to the competition. >>> the men's individual all-around is live on the nbc sports app right now. simone cheering on team usa for the gymnastics. watch it on your phone. scan the qr code on your screen, that's how that all works. full coverage in primetime on nbc. >> two ogs, i know it's original gangster, but it's old grandmas. >> but if they're grandmas, what are we? >> they're in their 20s, ogs. we're going to talk to team usa softball team about their epic rivalry against team japan. the sport returned to the olympics after 13 years. we were waiting a long time for us. so happy t to have thehem with . now, we all know progressive offers 24/7 protection, but we also bundle outdoor r vehicles now, we all know progressive offers 24/7 protection, with h home and auauto to h help peoplele save mor! [ lalaughs ] with

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michael phelps, i'm so glad you played that clip from him, michael phelps told us he thinks this focus> that's right. he thinks that naomi osaka saved her own life by speaking out. truly, you're listening to michael phelps, we heard one of those commentators say there's a double standard for lebron james. maybe he has one. i certainly don't have one. i don't have a standard for michael phelps that i have for -- that i do not have for simone biles. i think there is one standard. i think we're seeing a shift towards that even as there's controversy over it. that's a good place to be. >> again, phelps told us he is as proud of the work he's doing with mental health as he is for 76,000 gold medals. i imagine simone biles might feel the same way. i'm sure she's so proud of her olympic golds and proud that she may have saved her lives an countless other young women as well. >> it's a very good point. >>> developing over night, president biden plans to announce tomorrow that all federal employees and contractors must be vaccinated or get regularly tested. it comes as the cdc changes its mask

not only the guy against michael phelps.t to say i'm the best athlete that south africa has ever had. reporter: on his legacy, he has multiple, wild and commonwealth titles and four olympic medals. one of them gold from the 2012 games when beating american michael phelps. in tokyo, he hopes to increase this. his preparations have been far from ideal. >> i have a bat -- i have had a bad six months. we have not had the greatest polls. we have not had any facilities to train at. africa went into lockdown and we could not travel. the biggest challenge was the fact that my training partners were overseas. they were stuck in europe. reporter: the rescheduling of the tokyo olympics has been controversial. even last month, protesters were calling for the games to be called off. they are going ahead. a state of emergency will be in place. there is no doubt that holding the games is still the right vision. >> have to have the olympics. we have trained so hard for this. we deserve an olympic games. people deserve the show. i think this

i'm racing to guys that have broken michael phelps's world records, but i do believe that i'll be veryromise either/or, you know, but i will fight to the end. and let's leave you with some of these pictures from tokyo where fireworks lit up the night sky, as the olympics finally got under way. the stripped down ceremony was watched by a tv audience of millions globally. inside the head of the international olympic committee thomas bach said today is a moment of hope, as the games finally got under way, more than a year later than planned. good evening. well, northern ireland saw temperatures up around 30 degrees once again today. further south, the storm clouds were gathering, and that sets us up for the weekend. a cooler feel to the weather, with some really intense downpours for some of us. now, a lot to look at on this satellite picture. this beautiful swirl of low cloud in the north sea, that's been turning things quite murky for some north—eastern coasts. these clouds to the south—west are the storm clouds. we've had a lot of lightning from these clouds as they've been approaching

swimming, there was michael phelps. then, by the way, there was michael phelps.ho is going to stand out? >> caeleb dressel is one who in a few different disciplines will be strong. and he wants a little bit of that star of the u.s. team role. there is a name michael andrews, which is one that we should keep an eye on. if it is a race of 100 meters, michael is as tough to beat as anyone in the world so that might be a name we get to know before we leave here. >> it appears that track is a place the u.s. could really clean up. >> for the last three olympics, that's 13 years, one guy's been the fastest man in the world. usain bolt. like michael phelps, we finally have an olympics without him and it's a great opportunity for the united states. noah lyles in the 200 meters. they are going to have opportunities to take some of that fastest-man-in-the- world title. if there is one athlete at these games, who really defines our time and our growth, as a society, to me, it's allison felix. a mom who says i am going to be a working mom and still be at an olympic level. she

michael phelps, naomi osaka.bit of a watershed moment, his athletes are talking about competing but also competing as humans. laura: i know the coronavirus cases are up in turkey a -- in tokyo. what is your favorite story of the olympics today? reporter: the fiji rugby team. they won the first ever olympic gold back in 2016, and the buildup has been so much tougher. they have been isolating since april. they have not seen any of their families, they were at a training camp, forced into lockdown, and basically continued themselves as a group all the way to hear. even their journey to the olympics. they had to get a cargo flight. they were flying in with frozen fish. they said it was definitely more special than the last time around. particularly because fiji is going under a tough time with coronavirus. it would be very different for the players arriving home, they're going to have to do two weeks quarantine, but a very special moment. laura: thanks so much. you're watching bbc world america. coming up on the prog

and what it means to win the first gold with your hero michael phelps watching. >> it means the world to me that michael was there for that. >> announcer: this is "nbc nightly news" with lester holt reporting tonight from tokyo. >>> hello, everyone. the sun up on a new day here in tokyo certainly for team usa, coming back from a slow start, collecting 10 medals on day 2, including the first gold of the summer games. the american swimmers in particular making an early statement by earning the bulk of the u.s. medal haul in the aquatics center. team usa getting a wakeup call in some sports they are expect to go dominate. as if covid wasn't enough of a wild card in the tokyo games, there are storm clouds to keep an eye on. >>. >> reporter: team usa's first gold and silver in tokyo came back-to-back and one second apart. >> kalisz wins gold. one, two for the united states. what a way to start it off. >> reporter: chase kalisz flexing the olympic muscle. . >> there was a moment with you and chase, what did you guys say to each other? >> this is crazy. just chaos. we're all like just lookin

caeleb dressel is in his second olympics and touting him as the next michael phelps, that could be assure. he won three relay golds and now his first gold on his own with an olympic record. he won the 100 meter free from the jump literally. look at this start, arm length lead off the blocks. and he would end up with that same length. and he trains like a football player. his trainer told me afterwards that all that explosive training he did through the pandemic was on full display. but he said that his parents are the biggest factor cheering him on from florida with his high school sweetheart turned wife, overcome with emotion after this win. he was in tears talking about how long and difficult this past year has been. congratulations caeleb. >>> and the first ever men's free style olympic gold. during the pandemic, finke would jump off the dock and swim between sand bars in tampa bay to train. he dug deep to grab that gold. and the u.s. women broke the world record in the 4 x by 200 meter relay, but won the silver? china took gold. top three finishers all outpacing the record. allis

swimmer michael phelps, who has been open about his own mental health struggles, said he respects her decision. >> we're human beings, we have emotions, we deal with things like everybody else does. but we're also literally -- the spotlight is on us, we're supposed to carry all this stuff, and it's difficult. so in my opinion, i would say we want support. >> usa gymnastics says biles will be evaluated before deciding whether to compete in next week's individual events. >>> it's our favorite thing to track the olympics. that human drama that also goes along with the games, there's been a lot of it. >> we've had great olympic moments so far. >> high highs and lolos. low lows. we'll talk about the weather. it's been hot, a tropical storm blew through a couple of days ago. again, weather played a role in an event. the rowing venue, the lightweight double skull. it was windy. the water was choppy. look what happened as a result. that's norway's boat. it has capsized. christopher bruin and ari stranly won bronze in rio but had to be pulled from the water by lifeguards. they got back in the

michael phelps said it broke his heart to see the anguish she was going through.about when you heard it? >> i think it's very challenging to decipher what happens between someone's two years. the mind is the greatest asset or sometimes it's the world's strongest prison. at first glance you see someone who is the ultimate performer when we often like to portray them as invincible and all of the ideas we want to see from a super hero figure. when we forget they're human we forget they have bad days and we always support athletes when they win and they are champion. when we see them on the stage, we always wish we can or they would like to be. we can support them when they need it most. i think we're in an era where we're starting to redefine what strength and vulnerability and mind set actually mean. >> do you see a big change in terms of the way whether it's big sports or people inside, outside view mental health issues, emotional issues? >> absolutely. i think with the causes and the organizations and the super stars around the world being vulnerable, showcasing t

. >> michael phelps -- >> michael phelps. >> michael phelps got hit hitting a bong at a frat party and like we're trying to make comparisons and it's going into a snowball that i don't think is accurate. i think what's happening to the swim cap is just ridiculous, the idea that nobody has ever done this. y'all have been trying to keep us out of the water for hundreds of years. you don't even wanting us go into the water in the holiday inn. no, you have not seen a swim cap like that. but that and gwen barry, the you are going to have people who oppose her politics and want her to be removed. usoc said they were okay with that measure of protesting. so those are people aligning against people they would align against otherwise. this is a completely separate situation from each of those which is separate from one another. the common thing in life specifically is being picked on and antagonized by people. i just don't know if you tested positive right at that time if this is the one that speaks to the antagonism against black women, especially in a sport like track and field. that's out th

i will be raising two guys who have broken the records of michael phelps, but i believe i will be great recent years. we will be looking out for him. in fact, he will be in the opec stadium later because he is going to be one of those african athletes carrying the flag and that — into the stadium in the opening ceremony. the buildup really happening over the last one or two days. the one of the things we always associate with the olympics is the olympic flame and the torch relay. it has been around tokyo in the last couple of days. they have been instances of the torch relay modified, of course, in a covid times. not the usual ones you would see making its way all around the nations that are hosting it, but it has had little moments of what it feels like for those people to be able to carry a bit of the olympic flame. that will make its way into the opec stadium at eight o�*clock local time for that opening ceremony. much scaled back, of course with all of the restrictions. 950 spectators will be in that stadium. cut down teams. it will be quite a different showing. it is interesting wh

. >> michael phelps -- >> michael phelps. >> michael phelps got caught hitting a bomb at a frat party did not actually test positive but was suspended for longer than sha'carri richardson is gonna be suspended right now. i feel like with a lot of these things, we're trying to make some comparisons and it's going into a snowball that i don't necessarily think is accurate. so for example, i think what's happening with the swim cap is absolutely antagonistic for black people and it's ridiculous that nobody has ever done this. they're trying to keep us out of the water 400 years. they don't even want to stick it in the water at the holiday inn. no they can't win like that in that case. but that and gwen berry, you're gonna have people who oppose her politics and want her to be removed but they already said they're gonna be okay with that measure of protesting. so that becomes just a political issue of those people aligning against. this seems to me to be a completely separate situation from each of those, which i think are separate from one another. the common theme is black women, and th

. —— and filled the boots of michael phelps, he is going to be in a final a little bit later we havehat is been rescheduled because of the typhoon off the coast of japan and we have plenty of cycling coming up and the netherlands, they're going to be going for gold in the time trial after the silver in the road race. i do not know if we'll be able to look around for all the metals they are going to be there. let's look at the metal table as we head into day five because it's looking very great for the host japan. they have ten golds so far in the last one of them came last night and softball. a big shock for them and upsetting usa in that final. a brilliant result for them and they wanted in beijing back in 2008, the last time it was at the olympics and they managed to do it again.— to do it again. always a pleasure _ to do it again. always a pleasure to _ to do it again. always a pleasure to have - to do it again. always a pleasure to have you i to do it again. always a pleasure to have you in j to do it again. always a - pleasure to have you in the programme but with the latest spo

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that isolation is something that michael phelps commented on a lot as far as looking at how this hasht have especially with high stakes, high competition, high stress environments, certainly that would be expected to play a role with all of the athletes who feel that burden but simone biles really carries the weight of world expectation and the united states expectation on her shoulders and it's hard to say how anyone might manage that kind of expectation or whether or not that is even an issue at play right now. american health officials are urging people to resume wearing masks indoors in areas where the delta variant has sparked a rise in coronavirus cases. the announcement reverses the advice issued two months ago. so why the u—turn? here's the bbc�*s north america correspondent peter bowes. this really reflects a growing concern of the federal government and the centre for disease control and prevention about the surge in the number of cases of coronavirus around the country, especially in certain states like florida where there has been a real picking of new infections in recen

michael phelps said it broke his heart to see the anguish she is going through. heard about it? >> well, i think that it's very challenging to decipher what actually happens between someone's two years. as we know, the mind is the greatest asset or sometimes it's the world's strongest prison. so, you know, at first glance, um, you know, you see someone, who is the ultimate performer at the highest echelons of athletic achievement. and we often like to portray them as invincible and all the ideals that we, typically, want to see from a superhero figure. and we forget that they're human. we forget that they have bad days. and we, also, forget that we always support athletes when they win and when they are champion. and when we see them on the stage, they represent all the things that we wish we can or we want or we would like to be. and we should, also, support them when they need it most. and so, i think, we're in an era where we're starting to redefine what strength and vulnerability and empathy and mindset actually mean. >> apolo, do you see a big change from wh

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big swimmer since michael phelps. does that scare you? nderstand the comparisons, but i'm not coming to this meet to count medals, i'm coming to this meet to swim for my country. >> reporter: dressel's body is lined like a sports car and his frame is built to look like one. he says he struggled both physically and mentally. >> reporter: did it change how you trained? were there any new motivations out of it? >> there was a ton of new motivation. i did have limited pool time. i got kicked out of my weight room. it was tough. i didn't want to use it as a time to get lazy so i started really getting on top of my diet, my phone time. i had some very, very low points during that process. >> reporter: i feel like mentally that must have been really hard just to stay motivated. >> it was hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel sometimes. i'm just glad to finally be here. >> reporter: but "here" will be without those closest to him. because of covid restrictions, dressel will be in tokyo without the support of friends and family. you got ma

that isolation is i something that michael phelps commented a lot on as far as looking at how this hasinly that would be expected to play a role with all of the athletes who feel that burden, but some biles really carries the weight of world expectation, and the united states expectation, and the united states expectation on her shoulders. it's hard to say how anyone might manage that kind of expectation, or whether or not that is even an issue at play right now. julie, thank you so much forjoining us with your thoughts. julie, thank you so much for “oining us with your thoughtsfi the island nation of samoa now has its first female prime minister. fiame naomi matafa took office today, three months after winning the election. samoa lies about halfway between new zealand and hawaii, and is formed of two main islands. it may be distant — but news of its new leader drew congratulations from new zealand's prime minsterjacinda ardern and australia's scott morrison. the bbc�*s gender and identity reporter megha mohan has more. it isa it is a new day stop a momentous day in a country that had g

michael phelps weighing in saying nobody is perfect so, yes, it is okay to not be okay. >> she's setting a precedent and saying that strong people can be challenged in their mental well being and to me that's actually a sign of greater strength. back to simone's announcement overnight that she is stepping back from the individual all around competition scheduled for tomorrow. still tbd on whether she will compete in other events. next up would be the vault and the uneven bars. those events scheduled for sunday in tokyo, you guys. >> and of course as you mentioned it's sparking the larger conversation about mental health. athletes in particular also just taught to push themselves t up, past beyond their limits. this is definitely a precedent that she's setting. >> the greatest of all time for a reason both on and off the mat. >>> coming up, the popular actor who just collapsed on set. the new details just in. >>> plus dolly parton is releasing new music and that's not all. you're watching "world news now." [female narrator] a message for children: it's hard to be stuck at home right now..

what are your thoughts on that >> yeah, so a lot of people are very quick to throw out the michael phelpsparison, the thing with that, is phelps did serve a three-month suspension t just so happens there weren't any major competitions going on at the same time sha'carri richardson is getting a ton of support from people, a lot of public outcry for rules to be changed or revised and it's interesting, because, you know, she's very young, and this was her owning up to her own mistake. she knew it was against the rules, but it was a coping mechanism she had to deal with something really, really hard in her life, and ultimately, pays a big price for it >> you know, i'm wondering, as we said, recreational is legal in i believe 19 state the. what would the process even look like to begin to change for the olympics their stance? are they out of touch with culture? and perhaps society? >> yeah, so the olympics abides by the world anti-doping agency's code, which comes out with a list of banned substances every single year. and marijuana has been on the list for the past couple years, because they

. >> biles joins other high profile athletes that oop penned up like osaka and michael phelps and she is receiving support after withdrawing from the women's gymnastics final and focusing on her mental health. dominique dawes says she can relate. >> i remember going out and prior having an emotional breakdown, just feeling all the pressure that team usa felt for needing to make history. >> i love the fact she listen today herself and did what she needed to for her mental health. >> we have brave athletes opening up about the realities about what it's mean toss come up against a mental health difficulty. they are working to take the shame out and to treat mental health concerns as we would physical health concerns, that they can be talked about. she is a contributor "c mental health difficulty, what is important is not to ignore it. talk to someone you love about what is going on. if that doesn't provide the relief you need and reo deserve, reach out to a mental health professional or your family physician. >> she believes we should take an at feud of humility and respect for anyone sh

and michael phelps is probably the biggest name of all. l's stellar career as the greatest olympian ever, he has spent so much time in the last three years talking about his own struggles with mental health. if it's happening to michael phelps, if it's happening to naomi osaka, simone manuel, who need to hear these big names talk about it so that they themselveses can hopefully help themselves by getting, seeking help and getting the attention that they need. >> and that's why you are always rooting for these athletes. i thank you for weighing in on this. >> my pleasure, paula. thank you. >>> and an update now on breaking news. cnn philippines has confirmed that a c-130 military transport plane has crashed in the southern part of the country. now the philippine air force plane was carrying troops to an island in the philippines sulu province when it missed the runway and crashed into a nearby village. now you are looking at pictures, those still photos that we have just received from the scene showing flames and smoke pouring through the cr

i want to play what michael phelps said this morning.come really outspoken about his mental health struggles. listen. >> this is an opportunity for us, all of us to really learn more about mental health. to all help each other out. for me, i want people to be able to have somebody ha can support them, who is non-judgmental and who is willing to hold space. there's a lot that we can do to help one another, and we have to start. we can't brush it under the rug -- >> this is about a human being, and she's talking about something she's struggling with before the world. she's going through this before the world. where do you think this conversation goes from here? >> kate, i really think that this conversation is about to turn into a movement, and maybe it already has. by that i mean, you mentioned naomi osaka, simone biles, simone manual is going to swim in the 50 free trial, already won a bronze. at the olympic trials last month, she came in and talked about overtraining syndrome and about her anxiety and depression she had during the pande

. >> and while he's been compared to michael phelps. andrew says he's excited to forge his own path. >> baby michael phelps, a little bit of a weird comparisons may want to leave my own legacy, create my own path. but it's an helps the ledge and to have even a portion of the success he has had in the sport would be amazing that so that was marni hughes reporting for us. >> tokyo. state of emergency will last at least 6 weeks and will be in effect throughout the games. the meantime, the olympic village open today. just ahead of the start of the olympics on july 23rd this all despite of the state of emergency athletes will wear masks and be tested in the village daily after being tested for covid-19 at least twice before leaving home. and again upon arrival about 11,000 athletes are expected for the olympics and 4400 for the paralympics which commences on august 24th the international olympic committee says more than 80% of the village occupants will be fully vaccinated. first lady jill biden will be in tokyo for the opening ceremonies. s

michael phelps is the most decorated in olympic history.s 28 medals. 23 are gold. >> we hope you get a shot at his mantle one of these days. every olympics has his owns mascot. tokyo has two. we will check out the robotic version. the blue guy represents the olympics and the pink robot for the paralympics. they put on a show for staff. >> they answer at my speed, and that i appreciate. >> it is like a slow dance for siri. their dances are preprogrammed so i'm sure they could jam faster if we programmed them to do that. >> everything is controlled when someone moves. but if you move, they will react to it. if you wave, they will wave back. they may blow you a kiss. look at her. she's like, oh, come on. >> there is a video on social media. don't you dance? >> she dances a lot on social media. check it out. check her out. >> come on. we're trying to do something. >> thanks for joining us. "saturday night live" coming up next. have a great night. >> bye, folks.

michael phelps is a great example. marijuana is not a performance-enhancing drug as we know.athlete and they also care about the image of the olympics. here is where i would move away from that. i do think that because of not just the state that she was an aunt that you have more than a dozen states in this country and you have almost ten countries that are in the olympic set of legalized marijuana rather it's for recreational, or medical purposes. maybe they are out of touch with it at but i do not think it's racist. i do think that the swim cap is discriminatory towards people of color and toward african-americans. that doesn't bother me and that does seem racist wear them marijuana does not. >> julie: we're going to move on and we have other stuff to talk about. just ahead, the statue of liberty is a national treasure and a symbol of freedom and hope. now, "washington post" piece argues that she is a meaningless symbol of hypocrisy. the panel takes on that debate next one, two! one, two, three! only pay for what you need! with customized car insurance from liberty mutual!

joining michael phelps as the second american ever to win three olympic golds in the same event.r more medals to her name. she can't wait to be back with her family. >> i haven't been able to think beyond this. this is kind of an end point to a whole long process. i haven't been home since before the pandemic, and so it was kind of like, all right, let's get to tokyo. i want to go home. at that point, as i said, i'm just going to let this sit and soak it in. >> congratulations, katie. and the race to become the fastest woman in the world is complete. the 100 meter dash. america's superstar sha'carri richardson serving the ban for marijuana. in her absence, jamaica, ya mon, one, two, and three, sweeping the field. florence griffith joyner's olympic record that stood for 33 years was broken, 10.61 seconds. it is the fastest 100 meter time by any woman ever. shelley ann fraser-pryce who claimed gold in 2012 taking silver. jackson with the bronze. >>> simone biles was the athlete everyone wanted to see in the olympic games, but she's taken herself out of sunday's individual finals in

she has no regrets about her decision to speak out saying, michael phelps told me by speaking up i mayue, then it was all worth it. well, osaka wrote having the opportunity to play in front of japanese fans at the upcoming olympics was a dream come true. however, that city is now under a state of emergency due to rising coronavirus cases. the games are now going to be held without any spectators in the stands. eva. >> julia macfarlane, no question that her speaking up about this struggle will help so many people. >> a lot of people. it's really brave and really important. she is smashing stigmas. >>> let's get a check of our weather with rob marciano who was supposed to be on vacation but elsa had other plans. >> elsa finds you. tropical storm will find you, it's been, like, since 2008 since rhode island has seen a tropical storm and elsa came over the top of these historic narragansett towers moving quite quickly so that was a saving grace of this. here's a 24-hour loop to show you how quickly it moved through the northeast hammering it hard with flooding rains and damaging winds and

what are your thoughts on that >> a lot of people are quick to throw out the michael phelps comparisonnsion there weren't any major competitions going on at the same exact time. from what i'm seeing all over twitter, sha'carri richardson is getting a ton of support from people a lot of, you know, public out cry for rules to be changed or to be revised and it's interesting because, you know, she's very young, and this was her owning up to her own mistakes she knew it was against her rules, and it was a coping mechanism that she had to deal with something really really hard in her life and ultimately pays a big price for. >> yeah, you know, i'm wondering, as we said, recreational marijuana is legal, and i believe i said, what, 19 states, what would the process even look like to begin to change for the olympics, their stance you know, are they out of touch with culture and perhaps society? >> yeah, so the olympics abides by the world anti-doping agency's code, which comes out with a list of banned substances every single year, and marijuana has been on the list for the past couple of year

olympic swimmer michael phelps struggled with mental health issues for years.naomi osaka skipped a press conference she was fined $15,000 before she withdrew from the tournament it's the sky high expectations that some say should get a second look. >> i think there is a feeling that we expect these athletes, these extraordinaretes to be super human in their athletic ability and be super human in other parts of the their lives the pressure and toll can be extraordinary as well. >> reporter: a call to reform sports to make psychology a part of success matt bradley, nbc news >>> i think everybody was realld the news of that was it a performance enhancer though we want to see her run. >> she was going to be a star for this year's games and the games needed stars. >> still a chance though she's only 21. still a chance she could run the other leg. >> i'm phillip mena. >> i'm kendis gibson july 4th fireworks returning to the vegas strip last night pretty awesome after being canceled last year, hundreds of thousands >>> a fourth of july celebrations turning dangerous,

. >> she says that michael phelps told her that by speaking out she probably saved her life.o us about how important it was she do this for her own good. >> michael phelps basically told her, you might have saved somebody by doing this publicly, which i know is outside of your comfort zone. and that's what she says in this "time" essay. she never set out to be an ambassador for mental health. this could very much end up being her vocation and she can create lasting change and be a change agent similar to how billie jean king made strides in tennis. this is where she finds herself. it's not where she wanted to be, it's where she is. she punctuates that essay, if that's in fact the case she did save someone through what has been a very difficult process for her, then it's worth it. >> and she will be at the olympics in japan, her home country. i'm sure she will be a favorite there. >> she's a favorite. >> carolyn, thanks so much for being with us. >>> track and field star sha'carri richardson won't be bringing home the gold, but her case is bringing home the fact that america's

he's not michael phelps. first time women will be able to swim the mile, well past overdue, judy, men started swimming it in 1904. so only 117 years later t is ridiculous it took that long for the international olympic committee to add the women's mile in swimming but katy ledecky is favored to win that, to win the 800 t will be tough for her in the 200 and 400, her signature eventss well because australia has got a couple the men's side, caeleb dressel. he's not michael phelps. he's not going to win seven or eight olympic gold medals, but he will probably win. i think he's favored to win three individual golds and he'll be on several relays. and dressel also is a name to watch for the americans. >> woodruff: such high interest in swimming. and then there's track and field. and christine, there's probably more being said now about who isn't going to be running. and of course, that's sha'carri richardson who was taken off the u.s. team. but it does appear to be, what, starting a conversation that wasn't had be

michael phelps told me by speaking up i may have saved a life.sports columnist covering the olympics in tokyo, her 19th straight. so, christine, i want to talk about the tokyo olympics but first naomi osaka. she's the number two ranked tennis player in the world, the first asian to be ranked number one. f four-time grand slam champion. how different is it for her to open up like this? >> it's really in keeping what we've seen the last few years, this breakout star, so articulate, so smart, so interesting. i think a lot of the viewers might remember the mask that she wore with the names of the victims of police brutality one day at the u.s. open. a remarkable young person. a great young leader and a role model on the court and off. and so to me this is no surprise at all that we are seeing her once again talk about these issues that she's made such headline news over the last few months. in fact has created a movement, i think you could make a case michael phelps started this. there's other athletes that have been involved in the conversation abou

there's no michael phelps. who will fill that void? en's side, michael is one you'll get to know. gymnastics, sim own biles. period. we don't need to say anything else. the greatest of all time as determined by so many who have watched the sport over the years we get to see her on the biggest stage in the world, maybe for the last or second to the last time. >> it is disappointing that fans can't watch the olympics in person. >> that's right. for the first time, families can't go to the olympics to watch their loved ones compete but there is a special watch party for them. and there you have it - wireless on the fastest, most reliable network. wow! big deal! we get unlimited for just $30 bucks. i get that too and mine has 5g included. impressive. impressive is saving four hundred bucks a year. four bucks? that's tough to beat. relax people, my wireless is crushing it. okay, that's because you all have xfinity mobile. it's wireless so good, it keeps one upping itself. >>> okay. so the opening ceremony is actually tomorrow night but compe

michael phelps did an interview with you where he talked about struggling ahead of the olympics.eatest swimmer of all time. and he talked about even considering taking his own life. here he is in an interview in 2018. >> i was so down on myself, i didn't have any self-love. and quite honestly i just didn't want to be alive. it was a really, really, really crazy time for me. and i didn't want to see anybody. because for me like i saw myself as letting so many people down and me myself in particular. >> do you think we'll hear more of this? >> yeah. there's a cultural shift. there used to be stigma attached to it. there still is to some extent. but that is lessening. with each person that comes out. i think michael phelps has devoted much of his post-olympic life to trying to be a spokesperson for the idea that yeah, if you need help it's nop diff no different than if you had an aching back. it may be different in terms of what the implications are but there should be no more stigma attached to it than going to the doctor for a physical ailment. he's not alone in that. aaron rodger

do to distance herself from the dark side of social media. >> not a bad idea, for a lot of us michael phelps talked about the mental-health challenges after his games. no more spotlight. no more competition. how can olympians battle that? >> it's a huge process and i have helped a number of them through it over the years. it's not just the limelight and the attention. it's the rigors of day-in-and-day-out training and commitment and being with teammates and competition and pushing yourself to acquire new skills or swim faster. when that structure is gone, it's kind of like who am i now and that loss of identity and connection to that sport is difficult. so i always try to help them find something to channel that passion into and those that are able to do that have a very successful transition >> have you heard from simone? >> i have not. i have heard from her father but not simone. >> well, we are wishing her all the best, as i know you are. robert andrews, thanks so much. >>> for the rest of team usa, the hunt for gold continues. katy ledecky winning gold in the first ever women's 1500 mete

that's dressel in 2016, then only 19 alongside the most decorated olympian in history, michael phelps. they won rio gold together in one of phelps' final moments on the olympic stage. >> this is the first time michael won't be in the olys in 20 years. >> he's the goat of swimming. that's not me and i'm fine with admitting that. michael was a once swimmer. 400 relay, 200 fly. i'm going to struggle to even finish the race. i'm indifferent about the comparisons, i understand it but i'm not coming to this meet to count medals, i'm coming to perform for my country. >> reporter: performance is his thing. dressel's body is lined like a sports car. and his 6'3" frame. he says he struggled last year both physically and mentally when the games were postponed. did it change how you train? did it disappoint you? were there any motivations? >> i did have very limited pool time. i got kicked out of my weight room. it was tough. i didn't want to use it as a time to get lazy so i started really getting on top of my diet. i broke a couple times. i don't want to act like i was a warrior during all of i

michael phelps is an analyst here in tokyo.e is the goat in swimming and he talked about how difficult it is to mentally train mentally prepare to be at this stage compete at this level for so many years when the pressure of the world is literally on your shoulder. so i know that's a long answer to your question. but we don't know exactly how she's doing. but the rest will definitely do her good. >> a lot of pressure to be under. so without some own. what would be individual all around. look like for team usa. >> well, suny lee right now is the name to watch. we know that jade carey is going to take biles place. but suni lee is the one that you want to watch for. she has the potential to win gold for team usa and on the medal count, the u.s. is now in double digits when it comes to gold medals. double digits of course, in overall medals, the u.s. has won a ton of medals in the pool in swimming. look for that to continue later today here in tokyo just seen. >> andrew martin, thank you so much. the drama continues in tokyo. >> le

this is so trash by some michael phelps struggled with mental health issues for years, and tennis staraomi osaka skipped a press conference at the fren open citing anxiety and depression but her decision came at a huge cost she was fined $15,000 before withdrew from the tournament it's these sky-high expectations that some say should get a second look. >> i think there is a feeling that we expect these athletes, these extraordinary athletes to be super human in their athletic ability and also extraordinary in other elements of their life, but the pressure and toll on that takes athletes themselves can sometimes be extraordinary as well. >> reporter: a call to reform sports to make psychology a part of success. matt bradley, nbc news. >>> and still ahead right here, an update on the massive ring of fire burning in the gulf of mexico. >>> plus, the big changes at some hotels why so many are now scaling back on popular perks. >>> a surreal scene. a massive fire in the gulf of mexico is finally been put out. that eye of fire as some on social media describe it created by an underwater pipe

reporter: in the essay, osaka says she is uneasy being a spokesperson for mental health, but adds michael phelps that by speaking up, i may have saved a life. if that's true, then it was all worth it. stephanie gosk, nbc news >>> now to our series "priced out" of the skyrocketing cost of home and apartment rentals, and how you here is stephanie ruhle. >> reporter: for renters, there has been no relief from the summer's hot housing market >> it's been a calamity. >> reporter: chris moved his family from a pittsburgh rental to hi parents home in maryland to wait out the recent price hike. >> it's been an excruciating process. as a 35-year-old adult, it is not fun to move back in with your parents. >> reporter: in may, rents nationally made the biggest nationally jump since 2015. median rent is up 5.5% year-over-year, and 7.5% since may of 2019 markets like phoenix, arizona, and boise, idaho have seen double-digit price increases over the past two years even cities like new york, boston, and san francisco where rents are still lower than prepandemic levels are now seeing price jumps. >> people have

. >>> michael phelps has come out to say that it broke his heart to hear about her withdrawal. he just produced a documentary saying the weight of gold and it is about the mental health challenges that olympic athletes often face. >>> it is time for the report. the nasdaq had the worst day in months but big tech seems to be doing just fine despite the pandemic. here is diane king hall. >> reporter: it was a down day on wall street as a day after the major index received the all-time highs. the dow lost 85 points on tuesday. the nasdaq had the worst day since may, sliding 180 in the s&p 500 fell 20. apple and other big tech firms appear to be weathering it well. the iphone maker rate in nearly $22 billion between april and june. they also announced a strong quarterly earnings. facebook earnings reports will be released today. for more, had to cbontcat the exchange, i am diane king hall. >>> sir richard branson will not be able to add the title of astronaut. >> why the faa has tightened the official definition of who qualifies as an astronaut. >> reporter: billionaire jeff bezos