Thursday, 29 July 2021

Team USA gymnast Suni Lee wins gold in women's all-around

The 18-year-old gymnast rose to the occasion to keep the Olympic all-around gold medal with Team USA after defending champ Simone Biles did not participate.

Who is Suni Lee? Her dad shares the Olympic gymnast's story

The 18-year-old made history at the Olympics.

TODAY mascot still needs a name: Learn which choice is leading

The TODAY show has its own Olympic mascot, and she joins the show live in Tokyo. But she still needs a name, and TODAY viewers are choosing it. At the top is a battle between Hinode ("sunrise") and Kyo-Kuma ("Today Bear"); the other candidates are Asa ("morning") and Mochi ("sweet rice cake").

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Cicadas make their presence known at Olympic events

In the absence of the sound of applause from the stands at Olympic events, the hum of cicadas has become the soundtrack to some of the Games' biggest competitions. The 1-inch long insects are known as the "sound of summer" in Japan.

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TODAY in Tokyo: Watch the anchors sit down for a traditional Japanese lunch

Plus, more behind-the-scenes glimpses at what the TODAY team is up to in Tokyo.

Ron Popeil, infomercial pioneer, has died at age 86

Infomercial pioneer and product inventor Ron Popeil has died at the age of 86. He was a fixture on late-night TV since the 1950s, pitching products like the Veg-O-Matic, the Pocket Fisherman and Mr. Microphone.

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Interns take over My TODAY Plaza on National Intern Day

Thursday is National Intern Day, and TODAY show interns who have been working remotely from all over the country take over My TODAY Plaza to celebrate. Alex Ross, a senior at Boston University, calls interning for TODAY "a dream come true."

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