. >> as team usa takes gold and silver on the men's side, but for ryan lochte and the u.s. men's gymnastics team, a day of disappointment. next up, women's gymnastics. the fab five's chance to live up to their name today, tuesday, july 31st, 2012. ♪ >>> and welcome to "today" and to london's olympic park on this tuesday morning. good morning, everyone. i'm savannah guthrie. >> i'm matt lauer. missy franklin came here to london with so much pressure on her shoulders. she was labeled the next big thing in u.s. swimming. and so far she's delivered. >> and you and i were there. we watched her win gold. i had no idea you could scream that loud. >> you know, it's very exciting. we were sitting just down at the end of the pool. when you see that number one go up to missy's name, it's a great moment. >> it was so exciting. chenabed gold and set an american record in the 100 meter backstroke. this is the second medal for her in these games. and hoda kotb, who has made her way to london, talked to missy right after the race. she was eve therein when franklin reunited with her parents

other big events today, the women's gymnastics team final, and in swimming, the u.s. relay team makes the 4 x 200 meter freestyle final, phelps will have a shot to become the most decorated olympian ever. as for the medal count, china still leads with 17, including nine goals. team usa also has a total of 17, five golds, seven silver, and five bronze. japan, meanwhile, in third with 11 overall. matt? >>> all right, natalie. thank you very much. as you mentioned, missy franklin's first-ever gold medal came in the women's 100 meter backstroke. "today's" hoda kotb caught up with the 17-year-old after the race. welcome to london. >> thank you. what a great kid missy is. she set an american record on the way to gold, and we had a little surprise waiting for her after that remarkable swim. >> and here comes fra s frankli lane five! >> reporter: it took only 53.33 seconds for missy franklin to cement her first plais in olympic history. the 17-year-old phenom captured her very first gold medal in the women's 100 meter backstroke monday night, setting an american record. >> ove

u.s. men's team. for baltimore's michael phelps, that is his first ever silver medal. >>> jordan wieber made some up characteristic mistacks and failed to qualify for tomorrow's team time. she had been the favorite to win gold but she didn't. >> devastating. the u.s. men's team topped france 98-71 in their olympic opener. >>> here is a look at the current medal count. china leads with 12. the u.s. is a close second with 11 medals. italy is in third place. >>> time now to talk about the weather. and our own gold medalist, tucker barnes. >> wow, that's rich. happy monday, tucker. >> be happy with a bronze at this point. we are looking at another summery day here in washington. high abouts 90 degrees. dry for the first half of the day and the scattered showers and storms return later this afternoon. you can see a nice quiet start to the day 679 clear skies. much of the area falling back into the comfortable 60s. we are some the mid-70s in downtown washington t should be a nice, bright sunny start to your

outside of the u.s., fran are the other team with the most stars including san antonio spurs tony parkers important for the u.s. to win and win big at this early stage. to fulfill the boasts of both bryant and james who said they could beat the dream team of 1992. let's talk about this really, really bizarre moment at the opening ceremonies. a lot of folks might have missed this. tell me what happened with india's parade of athletes. >> reporter: well, it does take an hour and a half or an hour and three quarters for the hundreds of teams to come through and parade around the stadium. it's a really important moment for the athlete involved. but one woman next -- in front of the indian team wasn't supposed to be there. she was wearing a red hooded top, i think we have still images to show you. and turquoise pants or trousers as we call them in london. she just snuck in there really. she's cheeky. the indians are furious saying it took the spotlight away from their athletes and officials. but really i think india needs to look at the performance on the track. this is a country of 1.2 billi

team, as well. tomorrow, it's the u.s. women's water polo team taking on hungary. a total of eight with bay area ties to stanford, cal or san jose state. you can watch the women's match tomorrow at 11:40 a.m. >>> for all the information on when bay area athletes are competing, go to our website, nbcbayarea.com. click on the locals watch guide right at the top. and we'll have more olympic coverage in just a couple of moments. also coming up, we're following other bay area news, as well. fake a look at this. stuck 150 feet up at a bay area amusement park. we'll show you how crews got them down. >>> pet owners are complaining a particular treat is making their dogs sick. nbc bay area investigates. >>> and rob mayeda here with the forecast. first one for this monday morning, let's show you pleasanton tomorrow, soaring back into the nights. plus, watching a chance of some mountain thunder in your seven-day. >>> they're billed as nutritious, wholesome snacks for your dog. but the fda has received nearly 2,000 complaints from pet owners in the past five years, claiming ce

after trailing early, the u.s. team comes out with a win 4-2. the u.s. women are heavily favored to win it all, and they'd need to if they want to actually see london. the only soccer game being held in london will be the gold medal game. ironically, the team won't even be able to attend friday's opening ceremony because they have a game against colombia the next afternoon. >> when they win, you just want to hear that guy say, "goal!" the u.s. women have had more th the games. they took the games by storm in 2008 beat brag civil in overtime, winning 1-0. they also won the gold in athens in 2004. they also snagged top honers, the gold medal, back in 1996 in atlanta. >> did any of the jerseys come off? >> i didn't see any go off today, but we're keeping our fingers crossed. always fun to watch. all good. >> opening ceremonies don't happen until friday so, why did soccer get started today? well, it turns out soccer is one of two olympic sports that start early. >> that's right. archery is the other one with the competition getting started on friday before th

team of young and old. former terp katie o'donnell on the u.s. field hockey team. o.d. as she's affectionately called by her teammates is a lifer. she got her first field hockey stick at 3 years old and went on to become the youngest player on the u.s. national team at 16. but she didn't make the plmp team last time around because head coach didn't think she was ready. now he does. >> she learned some tough lessons herself, coming in, being a bit of a golden child at 16 when she first played. scored a goal on her first tournament. but i think that journey itself has hardened her up and where she is right now i expect her to do very, very well at these olympics. >> it lab a long, long process. and i've gone through so many ups and dourchwns. but i'm at the pof the ups righ now. i'm proud of myself to say i have achieved going from the youngest person and probably the worst person on the team to an impact player. i'm just, you know, and for my coach to say that about me, i'm thrilled. >> katie o'donnell who has been training out in california for the last two years. she's

the u.s. team knocking out the once unbeatable south koreans, and coming oh, so close to gold, only to be knocked down to silver by an italian that hit bull's-eye. in qualifying it was a wobbly start for the u.s. women's basketball team, winner of four golds in past olympics, the team struggled against croatia finally dominating in the last quarter. u.s., 81, croatia, 56. for the americans, these are moments they'll never forget. >> this is a special once in a lifetime experience to go to the olympics. and cheer on your country. >> i think i'm rooting for the u.s. it's cool to see all of the other teams, all of the other flags, but i got the usa pride in me. i'm rooting for them. >> and a touching moment when the u.s. woman's soccer team defeated in colombia. after scoring a goal, player megan rapinoe pulled out a note from her shoe with a birthday greeting for fellow player, ali kreiger, who was side lined due to an injury and sorely missed by her teammates. and tomorrow, basketball and gymnastics

the u.s. team knocking out the once unbeatable south koreans, and coming oh, so close to gold, only to be knocked down to silver by an italian that hit bull's-eye. in qualifying it was a wobbly start for the u.s. women woman's basketball team, winner of four golds in past olympics, the team struggled against croatia finally dominating in the last quarte quarter. for the americans, these are moments they'll never forget. >> this is a special once in a lifetime experience to go to the olympics. >> i think i'm rooting for the u.s. it's cool to see all of the other team, all the other flags but i got the usa pride in me. i'm rooting for them. >> and a touching moment when the u.s. woman's soccer team defeated in colombia. meegen rapinoe reached out a note from her shoe. a birthday greeting to ally. >> no shortage of drama. thank you. >> republican contender, mitt romney was at the stadium after causing a firestorm with doubts about how well the london olympics would come out. tonight he's in israel hop

the u.s. team, one of the u.s. teams, misty may-treanor and kerri walsh, have been undefeated. they were undefeated in '04. they were undefeated in 2008. and undefeated so far here. those games late at night. we have had some rain. >>> also, basketball, the women's basketball team will be playing again today against angola. not expected to be a tough game for the u.s. women's basketball team. their first win over the weekend against croatia. they won by 25 points. it was the biggest margin of the day. also lots of swimming coming ur here at the aquatics center. we'll be watching that, too. >> looking forward to all of that and still second place with the medal count. thank you, tracie. >>> we will have much more live coverage from london throughout the morning. ahead, a moment you didn't see no matter how much you watched this weekend. the moving celebration for u.s. world record holder dana vollmer. her win was a great moment. we want to know what your favorite moment was from this past weekend. you can let us know by going to our facebook page for "news4 today." >>> it is 6:0

team for gold. reversal of the beijing gas. u.s. ends up taking silver.lps he is now within one medal of soviet gymnast, recordholder with 18. phelps could tie the mark on tuesday. >>> redskins with the day off. for receiver leonard hankerson. winning a starting job won't be easy. then again former hurricane know house to battle. coming off hip surgery cost hip seven games of his rookie campaign. hankerson waited until week eight, play in the first nfl game. now he is healthy and ready for the competitiocompetition. >> i have been working, busting my tail. the whole off-season. since i had the surgery. busting my tail. i feel good. not focused on that. worried about that. i am having fun. >> i feel good about hangersoke. don't know about the hips. going full speed. last couple weeks. knock on wood. stay healthy. keep on getting better. >> skins back at it tomorrow morning. >> don't know about the hips. thank you, kelly. >> next, big week in the chick-fil-a controversy. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] every day we are doing our best, to make sure they are at their

u.s. men are going for the first team gold since 1984. one of the most popular events, women's beach volleyball as the u.s. women begin their quest for another gold. >>> coming up, one of the city's most restricted institutions opens its doors. plus, a chick-fil-a controversy. d.c.'s mayor steps into a debate that is raging over social media. ♪ >>> and what sparked a huge dance ♪ dancing the day away on the national mall. it was part of the third annual national dance day. the celebration featured celebrity guests from the show "so you think you can dance." >>> the public had a rare opportunity to check out the st. elizabeth's campus in southeast washington today. the psychiatric facility hosted a community event that offered tours with live music, art and a farmer's market. the area is slated for a redevelopment project. ground breaking is scheduled for next year. coming up next, d.c.'s mayor weighs in on the chick-fil-a controversy. why he's calling it hate chicken. and chuck will tell us when the storms could a i'm barack obama and i a

navy s.e.a.l.s are playing a role that might just affect the chances of the u.s. team. "nightly news" from london team. "nightly news" from london begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >> announcer: this is "nbc nightly news" with brian williams, reporting tonight from >> announcer: this is "nbc nightly news" with brian williams, reporting tonight from london. >>> and good evening. from tower bridge here in london, our arrival here today as the games are set to begin also coincides with mitt romney's arrival here in london. the first stop of his first overseas trip of this campaign season and a chance for us to sit down with the presumptive gop nominee. more on that in just a moment. >>> first again tonight our attention is focused on the aftermath and investigation in colorado. a huge development in the case today. something from the accused gunman himself that was sent before the shooting that if discovered earlier might have changed this story. it's where we begin, again, tonight with miguel almaguer in aurora, colorado. miguel, good evening. >> r

team. the oldest is 18. the youngest just 15 years old. >> the last time the u.s. later kyla was born. what does it mean to you to think about grasping that very hard to reach goal as a team? >> you know, just living up to expectations of winning the goal. it's going to be hard work. i think the main thing we have to remember is just to go out there and hit our team the way we've been practicing. we've been training really hard. >> is it true you and kyla made a pact when you were little girls to make it to the olympics together? >> we definitely dreamed about going to the olympics. we never thought it would like come true. >> i did. >> it's crazy we made it. >> you guys have sacrificed a lot. what's it like to be a normal teenager but working for a goal. >> being a normal teenager. we're not normal. we do crazy skills and tumble. being normal is understated. >> it's overrated. >> on thursday the girls had what's called podium training. it was the first and only time they are able to practice in the stadium where they will make their olympic debut. how did it feel?

u.s. gymnastics team. and tonight our interview with high school swimmer and now gold medal swimmer missy franklin. "nightly news" from london begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening from olympic park in london, where in a moment we will update you on another history making day here, and a momentous day for team usa in gymnastics and swimming. however, we begin tonight with what was by far the largest blackout in world history. at its peek today near 10% of the world's population was without power. it happened in india, where just under 670 million people found themselves plunged into darkness and gridlock. and this involves something that is a bit of an issue in the u.s. an aging power grid. we begin tonight with jim maceda. >> reporter: imagine being caught in a blackout the size of america and then double it. traffic lights, hundreds of trains and subways, all grinding to a halt. that's the kind of chaos that people in india, as many as 670 million of them faced over t

u.s. olympic team or working in corporate america? >> heather wrote bi do remember hearing them say that during commentary at the hoping ceremony. >> what do you think? , we will be write back. been -- right back. >>> 5:23 on this monday morning. looking good. some areas in the western maryland part of the world, northern shenandoah valley in the 60s this morning. we'll go through the morning hours patchy clouds here. 9:78 degrees in town. we'll take you into the midday. lunch time 86 in dc. 85 manassas, 80 in winchester. there could be spotty showers toward the blue ridge here. lies in the upper 80s, again the isolated shower today, more so in the mountains. michael, over to you. >>> thank you howard. the nationals pull out a nail biter last night in milwaukee. >>> and the redskins enter another week the in the dog days of training camp. >> reporter: good morning everybody. heading into sunday's series finale in milwaukee the nationals were tied for the lead. gio gonzalez took the mound. look at this shot to right. nice. 410 feet ove

u.s. men's swimming team took home the silver. his fourth place finish at a 400 has some critics speculated. >> i do not think he trained as hard this year. >> i thought he was very confused after he lost. i felt bad for him finishing fourth. i think he will do well. >> his performance has been making headlines here and across the pond. his sister says that she is surprised by the attention. >> you cannot focus on the negativity because that will drag you down. have to keep moving forward with your mind focused on what you are doing. and keep plugging along. >> that is what he plans to do. with a few more swimming against left, supporters and baltimore are remaining optimistic. >> i am reading for michael phelps from maryland. we want to see him -- for our country and our state. >> i hope he get that medal. >> i think we have a strong team and we will do well and the rest of the olympics. >> again, michael phelps is just one medal away from breaking olympic records. track of his progress at our website -- wbaltv.com -- you can kee

yeah i consider it an embarrassment. >> kind of doesn't make sense to me that this is an american team, u.s. olympic team -- that we should do everything in the u.s. >> reporter: new york senator chuck schumer today. >> whatever reason the olympic committee should be ashamed of themselves but they can learn the errors of their ways and do an about face right now. >> reporter: hickey freeman made a last minute pitch to sell a whole new batch of american uniforms before the flame is lit in london. the fallout has been so heated that even donald trump who tweeted burn the uniforms and harry reid are on the same team. >> i think they should take all the uniforms, put them in a big pile and burn them and start all over again. >> reporter: the u.s. olympic committee stands by ralph lauren and says it relies on private funding to support the team. many american companies that sponsor the games also make their goods overseas where labor is cheaper. it's considered too late to change the uniforms so in a way the athletes will represent both their country and the difficult issue of out sourcing. kell

a day after the duel in the pool turned in to the upset in the pool, the u.s. team will be back in the water today. the next best hope for u.s. gold will be the women's 100 meter butterfly. that's dana volmer swimming and men, as well. there's a chance that the 100 meter freestyle relay will include both ryan lochte and michael phelps this time together on the same team. battling for gold and the underdogs in that event. outside the pool, you have the basketball team, men's basketball kicking it off today against france. lebron james and kobe bryant on the court. you also have the finals in the 3 meter springboard diving competition for the women and also the much-anticipated women's gymnastics kicks off with its qualifiers. alex? >> yep. that is going to be fun to watch and people sitting prime time for that. how about watching the games yesterday? what stood out to you? we heard people that were spoken to after the swimming event when lochte beat phelps. that was a shocker for so many. >> reporter: look. i was in our newsroom here in the olympic compound when that

the first and only team gold the u.s. e young ladies, gabby douglas, aly raiseman, mckaley maroney and kyla ross, all teenagers and firstime olympians could be poised to do it again. >> they are undoubtedly the favorites to win gold come london time. >> emerged as leaders of this group, jordyn wieber champion in the all around. and gabby douglas, 16, from virginia beach. >> i feel so excited and ready to honor and commit to do my duties in london team usa. >> although they will be competing against one another in most events, national team coordinator mar take karolyi has made it clear team gold is the priority. >> they are very good friends. but all of them are going for the same goal. that goal is to make the u.s. team strong. >> both jordyn and gabby are expected to contend for gold in the individual all around, the most prestigious title in the sport. three american women have won it in the past. mary lou retton, carly peterson. jordyn is the reliable powerhouse who has won every recent title. >> every since i started

u.s. swim team.ht medals. >> two of the medalists are with us now. elizabeth won silver and brendan hansen captured the bronze in the men's 100-meter breaststroke last night. >> congratulations. >> you wear them well. the medals look good on you. >> of course. >> elizabeth, you were the youngest swimmer in 2008 and you just missed the medal stand. this time you won silver and posted your personal best. has it sunk in? >> it's getting there. it's so exciting. hearing the americans cheer everybody on, it's exciting. to come home with a medal was my goal. >> brendan, you qualified by 11 hundredths of a second. you were in sixth place halfway through. how did you turn it up? >> as a team we talk a lot about the olympic pride. coming in, representing your country. the last 15 meters, everything flushes through your mind. you think about the emotions from past olympics and whatnot and try to get a hand on the wall. i don't know what happened the last 15 meters. it was a special time for me. >> elizabeth, y

u.s. relay team won the bronze in the relay. back on terra firma u.s. men's gymnastics team top of the standings after the qualifying round. in women's hoops, the u.s. trounced croatia. while in soccer, they routed colombia, one step closer to repeating their 2008 gold medal win. in volleyball, the top-ranked u.s. women's team held off south korea. and tension as tight as a bow, as america's first medal of the games slipped from gold to silver on the last arrow, in the men's archery competition, italy needed a bull's eye to win and that's where the final arrow landed. happened to be in a london pub, and i never saw a crowd more excited about archery than at that moment. the morning papers -- no brit has medaled yet. disappointing to the host nation. so, our swimmers are front-page news. there's "a superstar is born" on the top of the "sunday times." "pool shark" atop the "sunday times" as well. this is "that sinking feeling," the underwater picture of phelps and "the sun" going with close-ups of beach volleyball bums. there you go. right there. >> bill w

u.s. olympic team's uniforms. athletes will wear clothing designed by ralph lauren made in china for the opening ceremonies. senate majority leader harry reid said the olympic committee should be ashamed. the committee defended her decision. no. 3, it is possible -- their decision. no. 3 it, is possible to fall in love through social media. the love hormone was found while texting through social websites. it causes people especially women to feel a greater bond with their partner. no. 2, don't love your new chevy. bring it back. they're offering a full refund on new cars and trucks, can't have more than 4,000 miles no, damage. the money back guarantee lasts 60 days from the date of purchase and the deal ends in september. no. 1 tonight, wells fargo agreed to a $175 million settlement. the bank is accused of discriminating against african american and hispanic lenders by charging them higher rates. wells fargo denies the charges saying they settled to avoid litigation. that is tonight's fox 5 top five. brian? >>> t

u.s. olympic team outfits for the opening ceremonies. we sure hope everyone likes berets. >>> in the town defiance, ohio, near toledo tonight, they're talking about what just might be the holy grail of baseball card discoveries of all time. karl kissner was cleaning out his aunt's house, she died in october. he found a cardboard box that belonged to his grandfather. inside hundreds of perfectly preserved baseball cards from around 1910, including ty cobb, cy young and, yes, honus wagner. experts have confirmed all the cards are real and could fetch up to $3 million at auction. >>> a big anniversary to report tonight, spam is 75. and so let the celebrations begin for ham in a can, or something very close. all of us who lived on it at one time in our lives came to respect it, if not love it. more cans of spam have been sold than there are people on earth. spam is still made by the folks at hormel, making america the global leader in canned meats. >>> up next here tonight, another big milestone this evening for something that helped remake

after weeks of tune ups and exhibitions, u.s. teamsinally got to put their skill on the court for the game that mattered. they had a special guest in the crowd. first lady michelle obama was in the crowd cheering them on. team usa won the olympic opener beating france no problem today. they won 98-71. behind 22 points from kevin durant. the americans led by a point after one quarter but made six three pointers in the second. tony parker had 10 points for france in the loss. after the win, the first lady gave every usa player a congratulatory hug. four years ago the usa beat france in the water. it was a thrilling come from behind victory in the 4 by 100 men's free while hundred. the anchor edges out the team capturing the gold. today it was a rematch of sorts. france looking for revenge. olympic fans, if you don't want to know what happened, look away for just a few seconds. ♪ music playing >> okay. you can come back to us now. despite players of the olympics, the castles just kept on rolling. last night's win was the second executive

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that hurts. >> a hard fall, olympic hopes turn to heartbreak for the men's gymnastics team. >> golden dreams. than the u.steam tumble and twist on the olympic podium. >> and swimmer under scrutiny. the questions after a female athlete swims her final lap faster than ryan lochte. >> impressive. right now this is also impressive. are you feeling the magic? that's a live look at london, the olympic torch. holding the flames bringing all of that majesty to us. this is "today in the bay." >> good morning to you. thanks for joining us. it's 5:00. i'm laura garcia-cannon. >> i'm jon kelley. we begin with

so there's no doubt in my mind that the team u.s. will definitely be ready for london. >> my understanding sort of -- trying to go back to training and try to find things, similar things that you did wrong at trial. >> swimming events at the 2012 olympics will begin on july 28th, the day after the opening ceremonies and getting ready to head to london in just a few days to support michael is his family. we're very glad to have in our studios this morning. it's his sister hillary and his mom debbie phelps. good morning. >> good morning. thank you for having us. >> you're so welcome. this is your fourth olympics that you're going to to support him. you can't tell me this ever gets borpg. >> it definitely doesn't. it doesn't get boring going to the olympic games. we just go to support michael and so it's funny to say that it's just another swim meet but we go and we watch him and we cheer loudly and we support him and it does not get old ever! >> ok, i have to talk about the cheering because it's so great to watch you two in the stands.

u.s. olympic team has been unveiled.all of us love team usa, not everybody applauded the new look. so, what caught our eye here at "world news" was the label. the u.s. uniforms were made in china? how could it be? sharyn alfonsi and our made in america team set out to get answers. >> reporter: they are the pride of america, team usa. and for the opening ceremonies in london, they'll proudly be wearing red, white and blue, classic american style by ralph lauren. but just how american is it? we sent our producer and intern to get outfitted in the opening ceremony uniform. you look dashing! >> thank you very much. >> reporter: and then we dug in, looking at the labels. made in china. china. china. and the shoes? made in china. every item in those uniforms, made overseas. what do you think about that? >> i think it's a disgrace. i think it's a national disgrace. >> i think, if all the olympians need to be american, our uniforms should be made in america. >> reporter: so, your reaction when i tell you that that outfit top to

u.s. men's national swim team.ars later he's more self assured and ready to make his mark once again in the pool. >> nathan adrian, below in lane five is fegan trying to keep pace with adrian. >> a consistent national team athlete. i was completely awe struck and inspired by some of the guys i was on the team w moving forward into 2012 it's an experience where i'm going in, trying to perform well. >> adrian won his first olympic gold medal swimming in the preliminaries of the 4 by 100 meter relay in beijing. although he wasn't part of the final leg, his feat was vital to the team's success. >> we set them up in that middle lane where they were in control of the race. it's easy to look back and say, yeah, one goal. looking through that and the emotion and how team u.s.a. got that goal is really what makes it special. >> record pace as he has the lead. >> reporter: along with success in the pool, long-time ncaa champion is victorious in the classroom, senior at cal say 4.0 student, majoring in public health. >> what

team usa's were made in china. ralph lauren designed those uniforms, too. the u.s. olympic committee read in part, unlike most olympic teams around the world the u.s. olympic team is privately finded and we're grateful for the support of the supporters. i didn't realize we weren't putting any money toward the olympic team as citizens. >> i think people want the fact that we are americans representing this country at the olympics to say american workers put their hand on this uniform. at two weeks away is it possible and if this was an issue four years ago, i think people want to know what happened in the last four years that allowed this to happen again. >> if they have to go out and find sponsors to get our athletes where they need to go and get them trained to have them win, whoever is willing to jump on board and put up money i think deserves credit for that. >>> 73 degrees. 4:55. lack of rain hasn't been a problem for us, coming up, the impact is severe drought gripping our country could have on you. >>> first, though, an area neighborhood is on the alert this mo

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u.s. women's shooting team. manda, ladies, good to have you here. kim, you are the veteran of the bunch. these are your fifth olympics. >> fifth olympics, going for another gold. >> another medal. >> if you medal, one more medal is all you need, i understand, to have five consecutive olympic appearances. i think that's the first ever. >> the first person to ever go five consecutive medals in five consecutive games in an individual sport. no pressure, right? >> no. how are you feeling about that? >> just a little weight on the shoulders. i'm taking it really good just focusing on my practice. i'm ready. i'm excited for it to be over. >> corey, you got bronze in beijing. >> i did. >> i hear you revamped your shooting style since then. >> i have. i've definitely learned a lot over the last four years, worked on my technique. really developed as a shooter. really doing myself as one of the best in the world. >> you guys are really renaissance women. as i understand it, not only are you obviously olympic shooters, you

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. >> reporter: before the lights go on at the olympic stadium for today's opening ceremonies the u.s. team will start the day with a breakfast with first lady michelle obama. when mitt romney wakes up, this is the headline that will greet him in today's papers -- romney has upset many in london with a couple of gaffes one where he questioned whether britain is prepared for the games. >> mitt romney he wants to know whether when we're ready, are we ready? >> reporter: another blunder romney publicly revealed a secret meeting with the head of britain's intelligence agency mi 6. >> i appreciated the insights and perspectives of the leaders of the government here and opposition here as well as the -- the head of mi 6. >> reporter: the slipups cover shadowed a day of meetings with top british leaders including a meeting with prime minister david cameron who publicly criticized romney for his comments about britain's preparedness for the games. romney will have a chance to make up for his mistakes in israel tomorrow. just ahead of the trip president obama will make a move to strengthen ties betw

what is left is a u.s. teamuick and athletic but not very tall. >> and then kobe bryant apparently there is trash talk involved saying this dream team can't possibly stand up against the dream team of 1992. >> right. there seems to be almost as much competitiveness between the current dream team and the '92 team as the current team and the teams playing in the olympics. kobe said they could beat the original dream team that featured michael jordan and magic johnson and larry bird. >> when is he saying? taking them up now or like if everyone were back in time? >> larry bird said we are in our 40s and 50s now so maybe they could beat us. the original guys have come back and said with the exception of maybe lebron james and kobe most of the guys on the current team wouldn't have been on the team in '92. it's good natured but both sides are pretty competitive. >> let's talk about penn state. the release of the most recent findings involving louis and the ncaa trying to assess what to do next. what are they trying to

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we're glad you're part of our team. >> thank you. >> you're welcome. the u.s. s soccer team plays next wednesday live for you on the nbc sports network. that is a wrap of our special early edition of "weekends with alex witt." i'll see you again next weekend at this same

u.s. olympic team's ceremonial uniforms being made in china. a statement minutes ago saying "our olympians don't train their entire lives to don chinese uniforms." a u.s. olympic committee spokesperson said all of this talk about olympic uniforms made in china is nonsense in response to other comments like these from senate majority leader harry reid. >> i am so upset that i think the olympic committee should be ashamed of themselves. i think they should be embarrassed and take all of the uniforms and put them in a big pile and burn them and start all over again. >> kelly o'donnell joins us live. we just got word at least from senator schumer that obviously he's outraged about this and suggested that at least one company based in rochester, new york, might be able to do the job to get uniforms made in time for the opening ceremony. >> chuck schumer was looking for a solution to avert this chinese-made display at the beginning of the opening ceremony for the olympic games. a well known men's suiting company's president said they could get it don

u.s. men's gymnastics team.o 1984 gold medalist and legend, bart conner about what went wrong in london. >>> round two in the tax cut battle, the house gop will push its own bill this week. >>> this billboard is getting a lot of double-takes in idaho. it compares president obama to an accused mass murderer. >> goodness. >> welcome back to early start, i'm john berman. >> and i'm dried zoraida sambolin. it was a shocker. the men's gymnastics team seemingly collapsing under pressure after being on the top in the qualifying round. china claimed their second consecutive gold medal in this event. and great britain was on the podium for the first time in a century. we're excited for them. japan took the silver after the coaches made an official inquiry over the scoring of their final athlete, a decision that ended up moving the team from fourth to second place. so much drama. the americans haven't won a men's title since 1984. which was when gymnast bart conner was on the team. guess who is joining me now live from lo

u.s. olympic team's uniforms. so mad he wants to burn them. specifically the uniforms the u.s. team will be wearing at the opening ceremonies in london later this month. it's not because he thinks they're ugly, which many people justly think they are. but u.s. olympic team uniforms have been ugly before. it's not because they have tacky corporate logos on them advertising the company that designed them. logos on uniforms are also sadly nothing new. remember those roots hats everybody was wearing in 2002? i'm talking to you, senior producer ilan riley. the reason he's upset is because the uniforms are made in china. anger over that is bringing america together in a heartwarming way. two people that agree on almost nothing, john boehner and nancy pelosi, they agree on this. >> they're so excellent, it's all so beautiful and they should be in uniforms made in america. >> made in america. and look at the look on john boehner's face. you know what he said to reporters? >> you think they would know better. >> everybody. people you like, people you hate, people who are smart, people wh