the host country s many gold medals so far. some say the national pride they feel has moved them to tears. translator: i m moved. i cry every day when i see our athletes winning. it s as if it s my own kids out there doing their best. reporter: in oakdale, minnesota, usa gymnast suni lee s family was thrilled to see her win gold in the women s all-around gymnastics competition. her parents say the moment is just surreal. i m happy. i m proud. but there is no words that can describe how we feel right now. reporter: 29 of the athletes in tokyo this year are refugees competing in the games under the olympic flag. their families are cheering them on, some from kenya s refugee settlement. translator: may god grant you a pure heart. run with it. run as you normally do, and i pray you win so that when you come back, we will all celebrate your victory. reporter: excited crowds greet some athletes as they begin arriving home.
the white house called the killings a vial testament to an illegitimate regime that responds to peaceful protests with unspeakable brutality. the video of some of the 34 children killed has surfaced online. the images are simply too graphic to broadcast, showing children under the age of 10, some with missing limbs, and severe head wounds. the syrian government denies responsibility and blames al qaeda terrorists for the attack. well, this was a scene in several syrian cities today. people so angry over the massacre, they risked retribution from security forces to turn out in force. channel 4 s alex thompson trand to houla today and caught up in the fight between security forces and rebels. reporter: houla today, so far the world has only seen sporadic glimpses from cameras. we re in the southern suburbs, not exactly controlled by the syrian army, but they re here. we can only film covertly. and they re scared, very scared. who knows how many dead bodies lie around here. wh