>> live from your olympic station 7 news takes you into the olympic zone. brought to you in part by dunn kin donuts. >> reporter: all eyes on rio as the olympic games getting under way tomorrow night with the opening ceremony. bronze in london 4 years ago. raiseman is hoping for an on core in rio. looking to go out on top in what could be her final olympic games. welcome to the olympic zone. i'm trey daerr. the opening ceremony get under way tomorrow night. kicking things off enemy rio yesterday and we begin tonight is hoping to capture a gold medal that evaded her in 2 previous olympics. >> reporter: as an olympic veteran byle is used to be on the biggest stage. in 2008 bizzle was the youngest athlete on the olympic team. >> on phelps. i was so young. >> reporter: returning for her third olympic games as captain. >> for me my role on the team is not necessarily winning the medals or being the face of the sport. it's more behind the scenes and being a cheer leader. >> reporter: the rhode island native made a splash at the age of 5. >> growing up in rhode is

spirit, the olympic laurel is awarded to the great olympic champion, and great olympic philanthropist. i am an olympian gold medalist and olympic recordholder. it is a home of athletes. when i was young, 8 years old, i used to run all way from my home to school. so i was really training without knowing. ♪ ♪ my dad is the only one who would take care of me. so after my running, what i did, i started the children home with my wife. taking care of orphan kids to give them shelter and education. having a children's home, we started a school. high school. and also the training center. and through sports, we can produce peaceful life in this world. ♪ ♪ >> hello. good afternoon. >> education is a weapon. it doesn't cause any destruction, instead it can create peace. ♪ ♪ we came into the world with nothing, we will leave this world with nothing. all we need is peace, love and unity. ♪ ♪ >> ladies and gentlemen, kip keino! [ applause ] ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> now, let us celebrate altogether. olympic games, a la brazil. [ speaking portuguese ] [ cheers and ap

>> live from your olympic station 7 news takes you into the olympic zone. brought to you in part by dunkin donuts. >> reporter: spectacular finish after spectacular finish. 3 from relives some of the best finishes. durant rebounding from a loss in the 2012 nba finals by winning a gold medal in london. the all star is hoping to erase the bad taste in the conference finals against the warriors. and we'll take a look at the action over the past 2 weeks that will lead a life time of lasting memories. good evening everyone and welcome to the 7 news olympic i'm trey daerr. michael phelps and bolt continue to dominate in the pool and on the track. the womens team in rio a perfect 7 and 0 taking a 48 game winning streak into the olympics. yukon head coach leads team usa for a second straight olympic games. and rossy hitting 5 shots from behind the arc. helping olympic medal in women's basketball. u.s. womens volleyball team bouncing back nicely against the netherlands to capture the bronze medal with the win. team usa medals in its third straight olympics. mens soc

olympic flame. here comes the olympic flame now into this stadium. after a relay that has lasted for a very long time. it would seem for the brazilian visited 500 towns. all state capitals of brazil. 12,000 torch bearers have brought it to this final point. the man carrying the torch, gustavo kuerten, tennis star, three time french open champ, ranked number one. he is entering the stadium right now. >> the olympic flame is being gustavo kuerten, two time champion, former number one in the world. gustavo kuerten! [ cheers and applause ] >> now, he passes the torch to one of the greatest female brazilian basketball players of ?? ?? and she hands the flame to this man, vanderlei de lima, former ra remember athens in 2004, he was leading the olympic marathon when a spectator attacked him. he went from first to third. he received an incredible sportsmanship award. but tonight, he gets something better. tonight, he gets to light the olympic caldron in his home [ cheers and applause ] ?? ? ?? ?? >> there must be 20,000 portable phone cameras capturing this

spirit, the olympic laurel is awarded to the great olympic champion, and great olympic philanthropist. i am an olympian gold medalist and olympic recordholder. it is a home of athletes. when i was young, 8 years old, i used to run all way from my home to school. so i was really training without knowing. ♪ ♪ my dad is the only one who would take care of me. so after my running, what i did, i started the children home with my wife. taking care of orphan kids to give them shelter and education. having a children's home, we started a school. high school. and also the training center. and through sports, we can produce peaceful life in this world. ♪ ♪ >> hello. good afternoon. >> education is a weapon. it doesn't cause any destruction, instead it can create peace. ♪ ♪ we came into the world with nothing, we will leave this world with nothing. all we need is peace, love and unity. ♪ ♪ >> ladies and gentlemen, kip keino! [ applause ] ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> now, let us celebrate altogether. olympic games, a la brazil. [ speaking portuguese ] [ cheers and ap

he and his fellows olympic swimmers are now facing post- olympic financial uncertainty after a week of tall tales in rio . >> they pulled us over and pulled out their guns . >> their initial accounts of late-night armed robbery began to unravel this week is authorities viewed surveillance footage and conducted interviews. once his rubbery claims collapsed under scrutiny damage to his brand is already apparent . >> this incident will be his endorsements. he becomes someone who is recognizable but not necessarily for the right reasons. >> for the big named olympic athletes season and corporate sponsorship after the olympics is key. millions are at stake. the american public's perception of his sincerity in particular will determine his future. the rest of the world may continue to judge himself he stands for a certain type of ugly american type. >> and international mess to be sure and a costly one. >>> coming up in prime time matt lauer sits down with ryan lafferty to discuss the continuing controversy >> you didn't tell them the whole truth. didn't tell me the whole truth. >> i left de

we're getting up rio as the rio olympics -- previous the real olympics are about to begin.is book "brazil's dance wiwith , the devil: the world cup, the olympics and the fight for democracy." stay with us. ♪ [music break] amy: this is democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. we talked to dave zirin but the opening of the olympics, talk about other athletes you are following, but start out by talking about what is happening with russia right now. how many russian athletes have been banned? is is something like 118? >> yeah. that is right. in each federation now gets to judge which russian athletes get to compete in which russian athletes don't. difficult to separate what is happening right now with russia in the olympics with a lot of the anti-putin, anti-russia hysteria that is been so linked with donald trump these elections. you look at the coverage -- if you look at the pressure that was put on the international olympic committee by the west to ban russia wholesale and just not even have their flags fly at the olympic games, it is beca

spirit, the olympic olympic philanthropist. i am an olympian gold medalist and oic it is a home of athletes. when i was young, 8 years old, i used to run all way from my home to school. so i was really training without knowing. my dad is the only one who would take care of me. so after my running, what i did, i started the children home with my wife. taking care of orphan kids to give them shelter and education. having a children's home, started a school. high school. and also the training center. and through sports, we can produce peaceful life in this world. ? ? >> hello. good afternoon. >> education is a weapon. destruction, instead it can create peace. ? ? we came into the world with nothing, we will leave this world with nothing. all we need is peace, love and unity. ? ? >> ladies and gentlemen, kip [ applause ] ? ? [ cheers and applause ] ? ? >> now, let us celebrate altogether. olympic games, a la brazil. [ speaking portuguese ] sky. the opening ceremony now, more formal protocol section. we are waiting for the arrival o

spirit, the olympic olympic philanthropist. i am an olympian gold medalist and olympic it is a home of athletes. when i was young, 8 years old, i used to run all way from my home to school. so i was really training without knowing. ? my dad is the only one who would take care of me. so after my running, what i did, i started the children home with my wife. taking care of orphan kids to give them shelter and education. having a children's home, started a school. high school. and also the training center. and through sports, we can produce peaceful life in this world. ? ? hello. good afternoon. >> education is a weapon. destruction, instead it can create peace. ? ? we came into the world with nothing, we will leave this world with nothing. all we need is peace, love and unity. ? ? >> ladies and gentlemen, kip [ applause ] ? ? [ cheers and applause ] ? ? >> now, let us celebrate altogether. olympic games, a la brazil. [ speaking portuguese ] sky. the opening ceremony now, more formal protocol section. we are waiting for the arriva

in night two of the olympic games here on 7 nbc. >> from the international broadcast center in olympic park, bob costas welcoming you to rio and the games of the 31st olympiad. coming up in prime time, the men's gymnastics team competition that gets under way with familiar rivals china and japan, the ones for the americans to catch and swimming begins with a host of races meter and the individual medley with derotto swimming for her first olympic medals and won three events attain olympic trials in omaha. and kerri walsh jennings and april ross will christen that venue and that will be exciting and jennings seeking her fourth consecutive olympic gold at these olympics all coming up in prime time. >> thank you, our half hour for this evening. thank you for joining us. we're going to be back after prime time coverage for a special edition of "7news" at 11:00 and the chase for beisel's chase for gold and the 400 meter im. and you can check www.whdh.com any time you want to check information. i'm trey daerr. capital one believes your bank should work for you, not the other way around. so c

spirit, the olympic olympic champion, and great olympic philanthropist. i am an olympian gold and olympic recordholder. it is a home of athletes. when i was young, 8 years old, i used to run all way from my home to school. so i was really training without knowing. my dad is the only one who would take care of me. so after my running, what i did, i started the children home with my wife. taking care of orphan kids to give them shelter and education. having a started a school. high school. and also the training center. and through sports, we can produce peaceful life in this world. ? ? >> hello. good afternoon. >> education is a weapon. destruction, instead it can create peace. ? ? we came into the world with nothing, we will leave this world with nothing. all we need is peace, love and unity. ? ? >> ladies and gentlemen, kip [ applause ] ? ? [ cheers and applause ] ? ? >> now, let us celebrate altogether. olympic games, a la brazil. [ speaking portuguese ] the fireworks lighting the night sky. the opening ceremony now, more formal protocol section. we are

the olympics. so that was a goal to be here. >> reporter: hours from the marathon, he's trying to stay off his feet at olympic village. >> we're trying to be focused now. kind of game face on. it's bigger than just me being here. there's so many people that made sure i'm here today. >> reporter: his personal best time of 2:2 2:57 ranks him in the top. >> my hear very best i can, and then i want this for my family. i want this for all of the people that support us. i hope to just be proud of me. >> reporter: d. races here on the streets of rio sunday morning. at the summer games, sarah shookman, channel 3 news. >> d. is one of four members of the democratic republic of congo olympic team. we wish him good luck, and we will be watching. >>> long walks on the beach or just a sit in the park. questions channel 3 asked olympians in rio. the random questions and answers are straight ahead. can't wait to see that. >> today's medal count, i love seeing this, is brought to you by the university hospitals. t

>> live from your olympic station. 7 news takes you into the olympic zone. brought to you in part by dunkin donuts. >> reporter: she has one of the more recognizable names in the political world. daughter of lincoln ch rio. team usa reigns supreme. in its core 5 players who share a common bond with the head coach whose built the most dominant program. the host city of the 2016 summer olympics is home to pretty good waves as well. we'll hit the water with one of surfers. from aly raisman winning the silver medal to jebby stone rowing her way to the silver it's been a productive summer games so far for our local athletes. the bronze medal from the drasage competition. laura graves hoping to add another medal in individual final. graves going second to last in the grand prix free style. and the vermont native game posting a personal best score of 85.196. graves' stellar performance put her in third place. germany closed out the day by sliding into second knocking graves off the podium. growing up as the daughter of former rhode island senator and governor lewis

>> live from your olympic station 7 news takes you into the olympic zone. brought to you in part by dunkin donuts. >> reporter: with more than 550 team usa athletes in rio feeding them all is no small task. introduce making sure they have the fuel to success. to brazilians few things are as important as soccer. with brazils dominance in the sport in doubt in recent years future stars stronger than ever. feast for the eyes it is a play ground for adventurers. introduce you to islands that are fun in the sun. i'm joe amorosino. track team usa dominated the summer games in rio. that domination continued on the hard court where the womens basketball team punched their ticket to gold yesterday. and men was to follow suit today. heading into the semifinal show down with spain. it wasn't easy. the americans pulled it out 82-76. the 2 time defending gold medalists will face the winner of sunday's gold medal game. the mens volleyball team playing for a spot. team usa was up 2 sets to 1. but the italians made an improbable come back. and then winning the final set. t

>> live from your olympic station 7 news takes you into the olympic zone. brought to you in part by dunkin donuts. >> reporter: castelli left haiti when he was 9 years old. he served a tour in iraq as a muslim chaplain he is becoming the first haitian wrestler to compete in the olympic games. in the shot put since 2004. and the reigning world champ understands more than anyone else that mother knows best. and we'll show you how new technology and forward thinking design have team usa primed to race for gold at the paraolympics in rio. good evening everyone and welcome to the 7 news olympic after dominating in the pool to open the olympics team usa is finding success on the track this week. that number will surely go up tonight when ashton eaton is expected to make the podium in the mens decathlon. the defending olympic medalist enters tonight in first place following 9 of the 10 events and is in prime position to retain his title of world's greatest athlete. and that action in prime time coverage tonight right here on 7 nbc. also in action tonight is diver

spirit, the olympic olympic philanthropist. i am an olympian gold medalis it is a home of athletes. when i was young, 8 years old, i used to run all way from my home to school. so i was really training without knowing. my dad is the only one who would take care of me. so after my running, what i did, i started the children home with my wife. taking care of orphan kids to give them shelter and education. having a started a school. high school. and also the training center. and through sports, we can produce peaceful life in this world. ?? ?? >> hello. good afternoon. >> education is a weapon. destruction, instead it can create peace. ?? ?? we came into the world with nothing, we will leave this world with nothing. all we need is peace, love and unity. ?? ?? >> ladies and gentlemen, kip [ applause ] ?? ?? [ cheers and applause ] ?? ?? >> now, let us celebrate altogether. olympic games, a la brazil. [ speaking portuguese ] the fireworks lighting the night sky. the opening ceremony now, more formal protocol section. we are waiting

unlike many other summer olympic games starting in 2000, they had this monstrous olympic park that all the venue were in one place. rio decided to spread it out amongst the four areas of rio de genaro -- rio de janeiro. and you have barra, which is the new area, where the city is growing. it is a suburb. more wealthy. you had diadoro, a suburb that is underprivileged. and they had built some venues there for the pan-am games and they said, let's expand on the pan-am games, use what was there for the pan-am games and embellish it for the olympics. and they felt that since diadara, it would be the second largest park in brazil, since it had no green spaces. and it would add to the otherwise impoverished area. and then you have the machana, i have pictures of how the mayor of rio took that area under his wing and redeveloped the whole area. and then you have the picturesque copacabana area. which i'm sure you saw all the shots from beach volleyball and the marathon and triathlon and it was just brilliant. so let's look at the olympic budget because i know everybody's heard sochi was $50 b

the site of the 2016 olympic games. the shot of the day, team usa during the women's 100-meter backstroke today. the photographer captured this image at almost the right second. i couldn't believe it myself. it doesn't the water is surrounding her. we'll have much more for you from rio later on this evening. how did our team usa athletes do? we'll have a complete wrap upcoming up later on this evening on 12 news at 11:00 p.m. make sure you tune in at 11:00 p.m. right after prime time. get two medium 2-topping pizzas for $6.99 each. right now get two medium 2-topping pizzas for just $6.99 each. papa johns. >>> another night of olympic events starting in just a minutes. women's 100-meter butterfly and 4000-meter freestyle races. >> even if you're not a sports fan, you should definitely -- assuming you're not a shrinking violin and not easily offended -- follow leslie jones' olympic tweets. tonight on 12 news at 10:00, the comedian have been vocal about her loving relationship with twitter. she's sharing hilarious commenta

the best olympic performance in decades. ryan lochte could face disciplinary action committee. >>> isis blamed for an attack in turkey. many killed. the suicide bomber said to be a child. >>> tornados touching down in two states while flooding swamps parts of texas after half a foot of rain with more on the way. >>> and team spirit like you have never seen it. we catch up with two american brothers who may be the olympics most extreme fans. >> announcer: this is "nbc nightly news" reporting tonight from the olympic games in rio, peter alexander. >> good evening on this wet and windy night the rio olympics will draw to a close. a carnival like closing ceremony. a fitting end to the first games in south mevg. team usa with a historic performance securing 121 total three decades and the third most ever. and the brazilian hosts are reveling after earning gold in this country's most popular sport. >> reporter: as the soccer team goes so goes the country. at least that is what many brazilians believe. >> neymar has a chance to mak

seven olympic games. her record. >> her expertise is in the vault and she has the medals to show for it. she planned to london games but it wasn't long before she was back in the gym training for rio and now on the world stage once again she's proven you're never too old to be a champion. >> almost three times older than the youngest gymnast. >> you have a bee on your shirt. sorry. >> maybe he's attracted to all of the oil on your hands. maybe that's what happened. anyway, she's not officially she would be 45. >> wow. >> now to that famous song we've been talking about. the girl from ipanema was first released more than a half century ago and, hoda, you caught up with the woman that inspired it. >> it was fun. she told me that the song gave her fame. above all else, she's never known as the 17-year-old girl with the very well known features. take a look. it's been more than a half century since one of the most recorded songs in history was penned right here where the shores of the atlantic meet the sandy

the olympic call drip continues to burn bright. we will spotlight athletes from our area who will be competing in rio. but first we start out of the gate and brought to you by akron's children's hospital. elyria tonya is pursuing gold last tight she qualified with 11.23 seconds. she moves on to the semi finals. her hometown is showing its support. eli square is a sea of red and white ribbons including a banner wishing her good luck in rio. the mayor has proclaimed au 12th, 16th, and 18th tiana day. murphy is from new paris, ohio which is on the ohio-indiana border. he is scheduled to race at 9:26 p.m. eastern tonight. the finals are set for monday night in prime time. good luck to clayton murphy. clayton murphy is one of three olympians with ties to the university of akron. another track and field star is pole vault. sean barber will represent team canada. the 22-year-old is on a role. he has won gold at the pan-am games in toronto. and gold at the world championships in beijing. he is a three-time ncaa champion with the zip. donov

golf rushed for the olympic -- returned to the olympics. first-round action, what a way to bring back golf. bring it back with a bang. this is justin rose, 189-yard, par 3,s in the cup for the first hole in one for olympic history. matt kutcher in 11th place. patrick reed, 32nd place. ricky fowler, 56th place but marcus frazier leads by 3 shots. that current medal count has not changed from yesterday. same countries up there on the leaderboard, including the by japan, russia and great britain. next week, the most decorated olympic in history, steven lopez will compete in his fifth game. he's not been alone. diane non, his sister, won silver. their brother coached the team making the lopezs the first family of tae kwon do and you can learn from them in >> i love the sport. i think it's a really good sport for competition and it's a high-intensity sport. >> i come here to change, to become a gold medalist in the olympics. >> it's that time of year where kids of all ages have olympic fever and have dreams of competing for gold in the future ol

day 14 of the summer olympic games. for two weeks we've seen record setting performances from some of the biggest names in sports. >> it got us thinking, how can this be topped? nbc's peter alexander is here with more on that. >> nice to see you. what great lineup assembled here today. we have 64 more gold medals left indelible mark. phelps, ledecky, biles, final five, it's like a mt. rushmore of modern sport showcasing a stunning cast of stars. in the pool -- >> michael phelps is going to do it again. katie ledecky looks like she'll win another olympic gold. >> on the track. >> usain bolt still invincible. >> and through the air. >> that winning moment. >> biggest names of the rio games aren't nearly the best in the world but perhaps the best ever. >> a u.s. sweep. the first in olympic history. >> one more time for the ages. >> michael phelps calling it a career after a record 23 gold medals. >> done, done, done. >> with five coming here in rio. >> michael phelps is going to do it again. phelps passing the swimming cru

olympics. >> christa: and a patriots' face making olympics history. nate ebner becoming the first active nfl player to compete at a summer olympics. and he did not disappoint at all. during the u.s.a.'s match safety got pass from team captain madison hughes and took it all the way in for five points, helping to lead the team to their 26-0 victory. >> sarah: taking a look at the medal count now, team u.s.a. is in the lead with a total of 26 medals. so far they've brought home nine gold, eight silver and nine bronze. china is in second with a total of 17 medals, and japan coming in third right now 14. >> christa: also coming up, match. he trains in wakefield. of course he's making team u.s.a. proud. we'll have the latest on that. now a story you'll see here on just one station. 5:07 on this wednesday. 7news has learned the department of public health is reviewing what happened inside an operating room at a hospital in worcester. let's go to 7's jennifer eagan, who has the latest on what happened

olympic trials. it's a sit fitting location because the university of world class runners for decades. we have more. >> if you want to run in rio, you have to conquer hayward field in eugene, oregon. nearly 20 of the olympians competing have ties to eugene's university of oregon. medalist. >> into the homestretch. >> reporter: she is continuing oregon running tradition by entering the 10,000 meters and the marathon. >> there's just been so many legends that have come through. >> reporter: eugene's place as a track and field powerhouse

games they expect these olympic games to be so they expect these olympic games to be so hi!sn't go well. likewise! but, funny story. on top of that? my mom is my best friend. uh oh. yeah. oop! there's the rescue text from my roommate saying she needs me. wouldn't it be great if everyone said what they meant? the citi double cash card does. it lets you earn double cash back: the citi double cash card. in shoes and shoe boxes. impeccable taste; so they choose new meow mix bistro recipes, made with real chicken to make mealtime taste like a reservation for two. no wonder it's the only one cats ask for by name. ♪ ♪ the best way to get together, is with the treat you make together. ♪ ♪ cabecause she went to lowe's.nce she knows if she doesn't love it, they'll make it right. and being a parrot, i know color - okay. do you mind, sparky? now get up to $20 off paint + primer, stains + sealants and resurfacers via rebate and i quit smoking with i'm chantix. i had a lot of doubts going in. i was a smoker. hands down, it was, that's who i was. after one week of chantix, i knew i could q

>>> on this sunday night, winners and losers, the entire russian olympic team is kicked out of the olympic competition after doping. wild weather spoils events as team usa is am leaders. the must see event ahead. >>> he's out. cheerful alex rodriguez announces his retirement from the new york yankees, walking away with millions. in the lead, hillary clinton. how trump's campaign is planning to gather. >>> the place where hundreds of kids can be kids. hitting the beach. of the question. why are they so addicted to beach volleyball in rio? "nightly news" right now. >>> good evening. athletes from around the world play for gold and national pride in these olympic games. humiliating defeat suffered by russia's take the field. the team baned from competing here in rio. the latest in the doping scandal that rocked their olympic program and tarnished the athletes weeks before the start of the paraolympic game. miguel almaguer has the details from the olympic park. >> reporter: the russian flag was hoisted in olympic village under a next month when the paraolympic games start in rio. today, the in

the olympics were held in that building twice. all of this olympic talk got me thinking. if the cardinals send one to my vote is david johnson. no matter if it's a real game or just probing tase, david johnson is -- he is a freak. >> breaking ankles in the pre: season. >> trying to do what i can to help out the team. >> he's humble to the core and trying to help out the team. >> he sat back a little bit and i knew i had >> it's not fair. >> he is a big buff guy. he can't make a move and then he breaks the corner. >> what guess through your mind when you see johnson one on one with the defender? >> we hold out high expectations for each other, me him and chris. >> chris johnson, david johnson and andre ellison all on the same team. that's starting run become and that's a blessing. >> yeah it is. put another ring on it. 12 sports mvp, the rat lehrs, are heading back to the arena bowl. they beat the gad gladiators last night. they'll host the bowl on the 6th and they're going for the fifth more coming up later on to day and 1 news after the olympics. they'll practice one mor

>> best moment of my olympics? >> of the olympics for you? >> i think maybe it's selfish after him laying down a monster split getting me in the lead and finish it off was great. >> anyone else? >> for me i think the team has been fun and my favorite moment was probably blasting music in the locker room and just really all of the countries staring at us. we had so much fun doing it. >> connor? >> the first time i saw the video of michael doing the face in the ready room. >> i don't even know what it is. >> did you have any idea how viral that thing was going to go? >> as soon as i heard somebody ask me about it, i thought, the camera is up there definitely getting all of this footage right now. i'm sure i have a couple looks on my face that aren't pretty. >> katie, you and simone are roommates. when you look back at how you'll remember these games, how are you going to remember them? >> i'm going to remember the collective effort by our team and how much fun we had doing it. i was screaming back in the village watching on tv. i pretty much lo

olympic logo game. one thing about the olympics, not everyone may understand what the logos mean. it's like that artistic logo. >> you have this logo quiz. >> we'll do that now. this is logo quiz for you at home and you too. okay. >> swimming pool. >> polo. >> look at what he's doing. >> diving. >> diving. good. look at the action, guys. this? >> judo. karate.judo. got it right the first time. >> this one? >> gymnastics. >> yes. balance beam gives it this one? wrestling. very good. you got it. now this one -- >> surfboard. kayaking. canoe. >> long jump. >> what is it? >> al, the sport your son loves. >> tae kwon do. the high kick. there you go. competition. we met pita the flag bearer from tonga and he hasn't competed yet. >> he was up at christ the redeemer. >> i saw him. >> al, what's going on? >> unfortunately we have the heat that continues out west. rain continues down through texas on into arkansas and parts of louisiana. we still have some flooding going on down there. we're watching that. look at these temperatures. air temperatures 90s but feels like 100s into the southea

i'm an olympic final. i'm winning. >> katie ledecky is a gold medalist with a new american record. >> 15-year-old girl going out for her first final and kills it. and just destroys it. she knows what she's doing. it's fun to watch her. >> katie ledecky was the youngest member of team usa at the 2012 olympic games. yet, instantly found she had a huge fan base. >> it mea t have the support from bethesda. i received so many emails and video messages and text messages. >> katie! katie! [ screaming ] >> reporter: last year's world championships was a powerful surge, carrying her to the undisputed top of the women world. >> katie ledecky, surging ahead of the field. the world. world champion again in world-record fashion. >> one of the greatest performances in history. >> reporter: her impressive mission accomplished. she won four events at the world championships. a feat no other swimmer had done before. katie ledecky took a year off afhi at stanford in the fall. but first rio. >> it's all about having fun. it'

it's our final olympic zone special... tonight at 6:30... for exclusive olympics coverage. you can also head to our website -- tmj4-dot-com slash olympics-- for all your up to the minute olympic event results. ryan lochte watch continues this morning the u-s. he has yet to comment publicly since authorities and his own teammates blew-up his "robbery story. two other swimmers are back home here in the u-s after brazilian authorities returned their passports following a round of questioning. the group apparently made up a story about being robbed at gunpoint... after authorities said they vandalized a gas station bathroom.the u-s olympic committee apologized >>> she is a 4'8" giant and they're going to spay the "star-spangled banner again. >>> it's the final friday of these games in rio de janeiro. and it begins with the familiar sight of sunny skies on day 14 of the 2016 olympic games. from our studio here at copacabana beach, good morning, welcome along. i'm rebecca lowe. last night, all eyes were on usain bolt in the 200 meters. he won the eighth olympic gold medal of his

olympics? not. >> so perhaps i need to get s go for some brain doping or transcranial stimulation. >> the exercise feels easier and small reduction in pain. it is legal. it is not regulated. this is untested. we have not tried this technique. >> i'm a guinea pig? >> essentially, yeah. three, two, one. off you go. keep going. great effort. awesome stuff. >> thanks. >> you were more efficient today. that 1% more efficient. do this continually, we repeat it and you reduce the effects. >> nutrition is a key part. i have never made a smoothie before. >> that is really awful. >> no pain, no gain, i guess. and the latest technical sleep pattern and lifestyle and tracks your exercise accordingly. >> primarily resting heart rate. it can be an indication you are overdoing it. >> the results of four weeks of pain and sweat. impressive says the app. >> jumping squats. phenomenal. 300% increase. massive increase in everything. and those are the gains you can >> give it a few more months and olympic trials?

when we come back the american brothers in rio who take olympic american brothers in rio who take olympic marco...! polo! marco...! polo! marco...! polo! marco...! polo! marco...! s?? polo! marco...! polo! scusa? ma io sono marco polo, ma... marco...! playing "marco polo" with marco polo? surprising. ragazzini, io sono marco polo. s?, sono qui... amanda and keith saved by switching to geico. ahhh... polo. marco...! polo! fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more. polo! look, the wolf was huffing and puffing. like you do sometimes, grandpa? well, when you have copd, it can be hard to breathe. it can be hard to get air out, which can make it hard to get air in. so i talked to my doctor. she said... symbicort could help you breathe better, starting within 5 minutes. ptoms. symbicort helps provide significant improvement of your lung function. symbicort is for copd, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. it should not be taken more than twice a day. symbicort contains formoterol. medicines like formoterol increase the risk of death from asthma problems. symbicort may increas

christopher: however, these will be olympics, as many other olympics for them, where there will be quite a large number of athletes who are either using or have used performance-enhancing drugs. is that right? oliver: have used in the past, certainly, but that is not restricted to russian athletes. take for example the american sprinter who is considered to have a very good chance of winning the 100-meter sprint. he has had a doping ban. that was a long time ago, but the ioc never differentiated in terms of recent and further back in time. we will see athletes who have doped in the past. in terms of athletes who are doping now, you would have to think so, considering the revelations that have come out recently, first through media, first through media investigations, saying there is a russian -- state-sponsored russian doping in place, and second, from the mclaren report that was more widely released a few weeks ago, which seemed to confirm that actually exist. it does seem as though there will be doping athletes competing at this olympic games, and i think the ioc has been completely we

>> live from your olympic station. 7 news takes you into the olympic zone. brought to you in part by dunkin donuts. >> reporter: ashton eaton earned the distinction of being the world's greatest athlete by 2012 london games. brazilians love soccer and volleyball and combined 2 sports to invent foot bally. and we'll take a step back in time to a magical place in rio where presidents, poets and even the queen of england have dined. i'm joe amorosino. it wasn't the olympic debut that rio. losing that match in the round of 32 last wednesday gave him something to think about. dersh wits is heading home with his head held high. >> reporter: for many people attending harvard is a dream for 25 year old eli he put that dream on hold in order to pursue the olympic podium. it's been called physical chess. 2 people, 2 swords, one winner. >> it takes physical and mental dominance in order to win or to be the best or to be a champion. >> reporter: and eli has worked hard to master boat. >> i'm excited about seeing where my hard work can get me. >> reporter: the sherborn n

are alex won bronze and made olympic history. he was the first american to win a gold on the horse in 32 years. >> all right monique, thank you. i'm so happy for alex. >> i know. >> i'm so proud and happy for him. as you know he trained a father's gym in gilbert. a lot of young athletes also train there. you can bet they're looking up to alex and rooting for him in rio. tricia hendricks caught up with some wishing to be just like him. >> reporter: alex is now inspiring young gymnast. 15-year-old brandon started years old. he's taken place in state and regional meets. >> i won future star national three times. >> reporter: he's been on the junior olympic team twice. >> it's exciting. it's fun to do what i love outside of school. >> reporter: practicing 20 hour as week is paying off. his 8-year-old broth ever dillon is also a gymnast. dillon start add few years ago too. i feel like i'm [ inaudible ] >> reporter: fourth all around for his level in 2014, third in 2015 and this year second in state earning his way to regionals. both i

>> you can have olympics without training. >> it seems like you can have olympic pin training without this guy. >> you see this? >> it is his ninth olympics my 10. >> representing the atlanta pin collectors club at every nearly olympic since atlanta. this year the most magnetic figure is a man so jolly he could be a santa claus. >> i tell santa i want my soup back i like serious. we may not be able to speak any other language. >> he may only speak english. >> i worked in two cuban refugee camps nkemdiche of. >> santa and his helpers own 30,000 tens they would say they connections, language and country aside. >> one of 3-d pins. >> shaking hands. you can have olympics without it. >> i really need to up my game because i am already almost a week and a half here in rio and this is looking sad. mark curtis i know you are a collector and get back home. >> it goes the other where you are in the olympics you bring pins for us. i don't have any pins for you. >> i will work on it. i don't know why this is sad i am embarrassed to show you. >> you need pieces of flair. you need at least five by

olympic swim team.hael phelps returning to the olympic stage and katie ledecky proving why she's the most dominant female swimmer in the world. >> no one loves the relays more than michael phelps and in the water he goes. >> for tammy -- for team usa, it was a night of stunning moments. michael phelps made his rio debut in spectacular finish swimming second leg of the relay phelps burst past the french team, after an incredible turn off the wall giving his team the lead and the gold. his mother, fiancee, and newborn son, boomer, cheering from the stands. >> they are unable to contain their emotions during the medal ceremony. on the women's side, superstar katie ledecky made it look easy smashing her own record and it wasn't even close, finishing almost five seconds ahead of the competition. >> katie ledecky smashes her own world record. >> her world record just one of many sunday night. and sweden's sword databaset -- strom breaking the record for 100 meter butterfly defeating the previous champion who

olympic swim team. michael phelps returning to the olympic gauge and katie ledecky proving why she's the most world. >> nobody loves the relays more than michael phelps. >> michael phelps made his rio debut in spectacular finish swimming second leg of the relay phelps burst through the french off the wall giving his team the lead and the gold. his mother, fiance and newborn son, boomer, cheering from the stands. on the women's side, superstar katie ledecky made it look easy smashing her own record and it won't even close finishing almost five seconds ahead of the world record. >> her world record just one of many sunday night. and breaking the record for 100 meter butterfly defeating the previous champion who came in third. >> to be at the olympics again is amazing and all i wanted was to get a medal. i'm extremely happy with that. >> and earlier in the day it was the end of an era on the court. >> for the first time in their olympic doubles william sisters lose. >> venus and serena williams losing thei