Tuesday, 3 August 2021

Simone Biles and Team USA gymnasts visit TODAY in Tokyo

Continuing their first interview together after wrapping up their Olympic competition, the entire U.S. women's gymnastics team – Simon Biles, Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles, Grace McCallum, Jade Cary and MyKayla Skinner – talk to TODAY's Hoda Kotb live in Tokyo. Talking about her decision to withdraw from events, Biles says, "We're not just athletes or entertainment, we're human, too, and we have real emotions … it wasn't an easy decision." Chiles says, "She's been working so long for this and she's not a quitter … we all pulled together."

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Every medal Team USA has won at the Tokyo Olympics so far

Here are all the golds, silvers and bronzes brought home by Team USA.

COVID-19 concerns mount as Florida sets new daily record for hospitalizations

Fueled by the delta variant and states with low vaccination rates, the seven-day COVID-19 case average now surpasses last summer's peak. But 70 percent of Americans are now at least partially vaccinated, one month later than President Biden's goal. NBC's Kerry Sanders reports for TODAY from Miramar, Florida, one of the states driving the surge.

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Mothers of Olympians share parenting tips

Ever wondered what it takes to raise an Olympic athlete? Sharie Grimes, Keisha Bishop and Julie Nichols talk about how they support their kids through athletic competitions and at home and what it's been like to see their Olympians compete in Tokyo.

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