she has become the first black performer to qualify for the speed skating team. if her skills don't win you over, her personality certainly will. we kacaught up with her and her dad at the rink. >> lacing up. maamebiney got things down. she's soon headed to south korea for the 2018 winter olympics. >> yeah, very. >> she told herself at the time -- >> moye gale was y goal was to 8 olympics. i would be very young. but i did. >> you can see how personable and giddy she can be in conversation. notice when she hits the ice, she's focused. that started young. she owes much of it to her dad. >> it takes a lot of work. >> in 2005, he brought her to the u.s. separating the family. >> my journey was never easy. work hard. >> one day they happened to pass by a skate quest in reston. >> my dad signed me up. >> she skates fast. figure skating. she's just going to try skepeed skating. >> she's the first black woman to be part of team olympic skating. >> it's very different. that's exactly why i'm representing the u.s. because they're different. >> her dad likes to remind her ho

speed skating coach. >> she took lessons and was told, you're skating too fast, you know, for figure skating. said she was try speed skating. >> 12 years later, she's the first black woman to be part of team usa olympic speed skating. >> this is what this country is. it is diversity and difference. that's exactly why i'm representing the u.s. we're different. >> maame's dad likes to remind her how far she's come. as we were interviewing her, he handed his daughter something she's never seen. >> what is this? oh, my goodness. >> 2005. >> this is -- >> that's the first group lesson. >> i think the first i ever had. this is the date i made the olympic team. >> you kept it. >> holy cow. i didn't know that. oh, geez. what? >> he loves his daughter's humility and doesn't take credit for her success. >> she learned it all. >> he admits part of being the facilitator, part of parenting is maame doesn't have a cell phone. >> only time she's not with me, she's at school. they have a phone. there was never a need for one. >> now i need a phone. >> what about to take pictures at the olympics? >> right? yeah. >> i'll give her my used phone. >> when we were there, a change >> maybe now it's time, right,

the olympic speed skating trials in utah. and because of it, momnah bieny t qualify for the u.s. speed skating team. at 17 she'll be the youngest member of the women's team, and you can only imagine her reaction when she found out she made the team. >> i can't believe it. it takes me a while. holy cow! >> holy cow is right. bieny emigrated to the u.s. from ghana when she was 5. we are told she learned to skate at reston's speed skating club. they are proud of her. >>> a new cbs poll says that americans believe there is intelligent life on another planet. but have they visited earth? santonio holmes reports the military's been looking -- tony d ou kopil reports. >> oh, my gosh. >>reporter: you're watching just one of the many u.f.o. department of defense. >> it's fascinating. >>reporter: the unidentified flying object about the size of a school bus attracted the attention of former intelligence officer luis eliznodo. >> it's not a drone. it's not something we can easily say, oh, that's an airplane. >>reporter: for years he ran a $22 million pentagon effort aimed at understanding the physics of sightin

she is the first black woman now to be on the speed skating team. if her skills on the ieps donce win you over, her personality will. david culver caught up with her and her dad on the rink. >>> lacing up. maame iney has it down. she's trained in reston, virginia. headed to south korea for the 2018 winter olympics. >> yeah, very, very surreal. >> it's the last winter games. telling herself at the time -- >> my goal was going to the 2018 olympics. but i'd be really young. and i did. >> you can see how personable and giddy she can be. that's just in conversation. not when she hits the ice, she's focused. that determination started young. maame says she owes much of it to her dad. >> he had to sacrifice so much, i don't even know. oh, man. it takes a lot of work. >> in 2005, he brought her to the u.s. from their native ghana. separating family. >> my journey was never easy. worked hard. but i made it. >> one day, they happened to pass by skate quest in reston. >> >> my dad signed me up. >> she's a little too fast for skating, for figure skating. so he s

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the u.s. olympic speed skating team. >> the 17-year-old cruised to victory with a pair of wins in 500 meter events in utah of the weekend. her father was spotted in the stands with a sign that says, take some hiney. she pumped her arms so hard she lost her balance and fell. >>> a drone with special technology helped find a 92- year-old hunter who was missing. airport workers at dulles rallied ah strike. new information about a shadowy government program with the department of defense that investigates ufo's. >>> let's talk about temperatures the next few days. it will stay mild. 60 tomorrow. a little temperature correction on wednesday and thursday. we go back to the low 50s. that's above average. 60 on friday. 62 on saturday. only a week out from christmas. let's look ahead to christmas. right now it is wet but not white. we are looking at showers and rain. temperatures 48 to 53. we'll come back and show you the next seven days ac we are the tv doctors of america, and we may not know much about medicine, but we know a lot about drama. we also know that you can avoid drama by getting annual check-

the u.s. speed skating team. and if her skills don't win you over, her personality will. news4 caught up with her and her dad at the rink. >> reporter: lace ing up has trained in virginia. soon headed to south korea for the 2018 winter olympics. >> yeah, very surreal. >> reporter: been her dream to compete since the last winter games. telling herself. >> my goal is i'd be really young, and i did. >> reporter: you can see how personable and even giddy at times she can be just in conversation. but notice when she hits the ice, she gets focused. that determination started young. and she says she owes much of it to her dad. >> he had to sacrifice so much that i don't even know. and oh, man, it takes a lot of work. >> reporter: in 2005 brought her to the u.s. from native ghani separating the family. >> it was never easy migrating. worked hard. but i made it. >> reporter: one day they happened to pass by state quest in ruston. >> and i saw a sign saying learn to skate. >> and my dad signed me up. >> figure skating. so she is going to try speed skating. >> repoe first black women

the u.s. olympic speed skating team. what you are looking at is a picture she put on instagram yesterday. it shows a major accident. apparently, another skater's blade came off and flu straight at her chin, 17 inches she's been stitched up and her dad tells me she's back on the ice today. her dad signs her up for a skating lesson and now she's going to the olympic. we are so excited for her. you can find out more about her story and more of our olympic coverage on our nbc washington app. >> i cannot wait to see her do her stuff out there. >> very uplifting spirit. >> this is uplifting, too. a bourbon boom about drinking at 9:00 on a saturday. companies are betting as americans drinking out. >> something to keep you warm, radioi right? >> why distillers are now investing. >> it is very special. it goes down so easy. >> u.s. whiskey has been on the re rise in the past five years and showing no signs of slowing down. >> it is not focused on one demographics. >> bourbon whiskey sales. both the new warehouse filling it with whiskey at a cost of $25 million a pop. >> it is literally a giant gue

the district. this may may bon nay i'm sorry ma may bow nay. she's 17 and speeding history becoming the first black woman to qualify for the us olympics speed skating team she clinched her spot after winning two rounds of 500-meter finals. bow nay got to -- got so excited as she crossed the finish line that she actually took a little tumble. speed skating trials took place in utah. speed skating makes me a little wreck much the little lift thing you can take someone else out and -- >> yeah. >> you're out. >> good thing she had the tumble after but it's all good. it's all good. >> 17 years old. >> i love joy. >> represent usa. >> microsoft is awarding a nine-year-old for hisself less act of kindness. it has to do with him giving up his xbox. >> let's take look what else is making headlines. al? >> up next, holly a vacation nightmare. hundreds of passengers get sick on a cruise ship. can you imagine. >> plus the tsa is testing new technology that could help detect explosives and despite being slammed by critic the last jedi still managed to pull in half a billion doltz worldwide. we've got the weekend box office numbers after the break. ♪ ♪♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪

you're the first black woman to make an olympic speed skating team. does that sound when i say that? >> it sounds unreal. [000:24:58;00] time i say it. olympic team. >> the best moment was when she crossed the line. she was pumping her fist so hard and she slip -- you know, i got a picture of that. that was the moment. >> reporter: what happened? >> i was like holy cow. i'm on the team now, let me just cheer some more. and then i guess my feet got crazy and -- and then i -- and then i fell. the only thing that i could do was, like, cheer because it was such a happy moment for me. >> reporter: speaking of cheering, who can forget that sign? kick some heinie biney. where is that sign now? >> it's in salt lake city. >> >> reporter: in the trash somewhere? >> no. >> reporter: so someone has it. will that sign make it to the olympics? >> yeah, it >> reporter: when mame is her father return to rest in virginia, they return to the place where the olympic story began. you're like a super star around here. has it sunk in yet? >> nope. this is the beginning. thi

the u.s. olympic speed skating team. remember her name. it's skills on the ice -- if that doesn't win you over, her personality will. david culver caught up with her and her dad at the rink. >>> lacing up. maamebiney has it down. she's trained in reston, virginia. headed to south korea for the 2018 winter olympics. >> yeah, very, very surreal. >> it's been her dream to compete in the olympics since the last winter games. telling herself at the time -- >> my olympics. but i'd be really young. and i did. >> you can see how personable and giddy she can be. not when she hits the ice, she's focused. that determination started young. she says she owes much of it to her dad. >> he had to sacrifice so much, i don't even know. oh, man. it takes a lot of work. >> in 2005, he brought her to the u.s. from their native ghana. separating family. >> my journey was never easy. worked hard. but i made it. >> one day, they happened to pass by squkate quest in reston. >> my dad signed me up. >> she's a little too fast for skating, for figure skating. so he sk

the u.s. olympic team for speed skating. look how it feels to make history.heard first black woman or first black man do something like obama. that's like holy cow! like i'm -- i don't think i'll ever be at the certain level obama is at but it is cool to hear. >> i have more with her in our exclusive interview at 6:00. then we'll have the full lifetime story from 5 years old when she came from ghana to the united states to become an olympic ice skater. >> not a lot of ice skating in ghana. >> also an american dream. >>> there is still time to help kids in the hospital celebrate the holidays. many of you decided to donate gifts to our drive. some of the presents were delivered to children's hospital yesterday afternoon. ouslie foster was there handing little cheer. if you want to donate visit wusa9.com/ give hope. you still have time. it takes you to an amazon wish list where you can chose a gift. we'll work with children's national to get the toys wrapped and delivered. >>> on the way, with control over the virginia legislator hanging in the balance, you'll m

the u.s. olympic speed skating team. she just posted this picture on instagram after a minor accident on the ice yesterday. apparently another skater's blade came off and flew straight at her chin. she's fine, though. she's been all stitched up and her dad tells david culver she's already back on the ice. her dad, by the way, signed her up for skating lessons in reston 12 years ago. now look at her, poised to go to the olympics. you can find her story and more of our olympic coverage in the nbc washington app. and you'll see the winter olympics right here on nbc4, of course. >>> heroism. he was the one inside this bullet-riddled car. we're learning more about what he did while a suspect opened fire all over the interstate. >> local crews getting the roads for tonight's snow. who will get a dusting and who will see more. >> doug will be back with that and your freezing new year's forecast that may make you want to change your plans, maybe. >> 2017 coming to a close now. >> we pause now to remember some of the stars and ico

. >> you're the first black woman to make an olympic speed skating team. >> how does that sound when i say that? >> it sounds unreal. y it. >> olympic team [ laughter ] >> the best woman was when she crossed the line she was pumping her fists so hard and she slipped. you know, i got a picture of that. [ laughter ] >> that was the movement. >> what happened? >> i was like holy cow i'm on the team now let me just cheer some more and i guess my feet got crazy and then i fell. the only thing that i could do was cheer because it was such a happy moment for me. >> speaking of cheering who could forget that sign. >> kick some hieny bini. >> dad. >> where is that sign right now? >> it's in the trash somewhere? >> no. >> so it still exists. >> yeah, it's in her room. >> will that go kick some hieny biny sign olympics. >> yeah, we decided it is. >> when mame and her father returned to west virginia they all returned to where the olympic story began. >> you're like a superstar around here. has it zung in yet? >> nope. this is the beginning. this is what happened and i don't know. [ laughter ] >>

the u.s. olympics team for speed skating. >> i don't know. i just heard first black woman or first black man do something. like obama. and -- and that's like -- holy cow. and like imine -- i don't think i'm ever going to be at the certain level that obama is at but it's pretty cool to hear. >> look at the senile on her face. -- smile on her face. sports director darren haynes will have more with her for us tonight on the news at 11:00. >>> family traditions are a key part of many holiday celebrations. and one texas couple has been sharing their tradition with the neighbors for almost 20 years. it all started as an effort to make the holiday extra magical for their son. reporter todd unger takes us to the town of flower mound, the site of santa's village. >> reporter: as daylight slips away on the final day before winter officially arrives. >> oh. >> reporter: the holiday fun is already well underway on two acres. in flower mound. >> mostly my wife's fault when i married her, i used to put a star in the front yard and that was it. >> reporter:

the u.s. olympic team for speed skating.hear from her how it feels to make history. >> i don't know. i just heard first black woman, or first black men do something, like obama, and that is lik am never-- i don't think i am ever at the level obama is at, but it is pretty cool to hear. >> you never know. start early. darin hanes will have more with her tomorrow. >>> this guy was destined to be a football player but he is talking golf, bowling, and sibling love as well. dianne roberts shining the spotlight on redskins quarterback, kendall fuller. >> reporter: kendall fuller playing for the home town team. what is that like? >> fun, really being able to get the family to come to games, being nearby, sometimes at the games, going to go home, get some dinner and stuff like that. it has been fun. >> reporter: what is it about the, in the water, in the fuller family, you have two brothers in the nfl right now, right? >> yep. >> reporter: your other brother played as well? >> he is retired now. it is fun, same thing we have been doi

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. >> you are the first black woman to make an olympic speed skating team. how does that sound when i say that? >> it sounds unreal. >> you laugh every time i say it. olympic team. you are on the olympi >> i'm on. >> now maame biney is just like any 17-year-old kid. she loves to have fun. in another part of our exclusive interview with the future olympian we asked offbeat questions. you have to see this. she was not ready for what happens about to happen. >> what do you want for christmas? (laughing) i want a dog. i want a dog or a cat. that's it. just those two things. >> a dog or a cat or a dog and a cat. >> a dog or a cat. >> what do you think dad would say? >> no. >> is there a food you eat that you know you should not eat but you eat anyways? >> burgers. i love my burgers. i love burgers so much. >> what is your favorite song right now? >> ed shn song. can you? >> no. i'm not going to sing it. it makes me cry. >> if you would like to see the entire rapid nine questions with maame biney go to our wusa 9 sports facebook page. don't forget at 11:00 we'll sh

the u.s. olympic speed skating team. kills on the ice don't win you over, i guarantee her personality will. i caught up with her and her dad at the rink. check this out. lacing up. maame biney has the routine down. for the past 12 years, she's trained in virginia. she's soon headed to south korea for the 2018 winter olympics. >> yeah, very. very surreal. >> her dream to compete in the olympics started at the last winter games, telling herself at the time. >> to get to the 2018 olympics. i'd be really young. and i did. >> you can see how personable and even giddy at times she can be just in conversation. notice when she hits the ice, she gets focused. that determination started young. maame says she owes much of it to her dad. >> he had to that i don't even know. oh, man. it takes a lot of work. >> in 2005, maame was brought to the u.s. from their native ghana, separating the family. >> i always said to work hard. >> he began work as a maintenance man and hoped to give her new opportunities. one day, they passed by skate q