Future in the pool. And spectacular finish. The 2016 summer games come to a colorful close in rio. Americas breakout star simone biles carrying the stars and stripes as team usa racks up more gold medals. Claressa shields making history in the ring. Golden again now, joining us live. And the Mens Basketball Team a head above the rest closing out the games on top for team usa. Great to start the week in times square and what a finish to those olympics. There you see the fireworks, waterfalls as well at the closing ceremonies and 121 medals for team usa. Incredible, and then simone biles carrying the flag for america in maracana stadium. President obama saying he couldnt be prouder of team usa. Your determination and passion inspired so many of us. You carried that flag high and then simone replying, thank you, such a huge honor, go usa. What a treat she was to watch during the whole olympics. Well have more on the olympics coming up. Also the latest from ryan lochte, but we begin with t
The 2016 summer games come to a colorful close in rio. Americas breakout star simone biles carrying the stars and stripes as team usa racks up more gold medals. Claressa shields making history in the ring. Golden again now, joining us live. And the Mens Basketball Team a head above the rest closing out the games on top for team usa. And good morning, america. Square and what a finish to those olympics. There you see the fireworks, waterfalls as well at the closing ceremonies and 121 medals for team usa. Incredible, and then simone biles carrying the flag for america in maracana stadium. President obama saying he couldnt be prouder of team usa. Your determination and passion inspired so many of us. You carried that flag high simone replying, thank you, such a huge honor, go usa. What a treat she was to watch during the whole olympics. Well have more on the olympics coming up. Also the latest from ryan lochte, but we begin with those massive wildfires in washington forcing evacuations, s
Unexpected swim. Its something that you will remember for the rest of your life. Exactly one year from today, americans nationwide will be staring at the sky. What you can do to get the best view. 9 news starts right now. A spectacular closing ceremony to the olympi tonight. Gymnast and fourtime goaled medalist simone biles carried the american flag. It was an evening of american flags, including the passing of the olympic flag from brazil to japan. During the closing ceremony the floor of the stadium turned red and then shrunk to form the flag of the japan and the word japanese for thank you. The final day of competition in rio did not disappointed. The Mens Basketball Team clobbered syria for the third time. And kyle snyder became the youngest u. S. Olympian. The total count is 121. After 120 live reports and even more stories at the olympics, our coverage of the games is wrapping up as well. Our own olympic a team give us a look back at the past three weeks. . [music] . Reporter wha
Colorful close in rio. Americas breakout star simone biles carrying the stars and stripes as team usa racks up more gold medals. Claressa shields making history in the ring. Golden again now, joining us live. And the Mens Basketball Team a head above the rest closing out the games on top for team usa. And good morning, america. Great to start the week in times square and what a finish to those olympics. There you see the fireworks, waterfalls as well at the closing ceremonies and 121 medals for team usa. Incredible, and then simone biles carrying the flag for america in maracana stadium. President obama saying he couldnt be prouder of team usa. Your determination and passion inspired so many of us. You carried that flag high and then simone replying, thank you, such a huge honor, go usa. What a treat she was to watch during the whole olympics. Well have more on the olympics coming up. Also the latest from ryan lochte, but we begin with those massive wildfires in washington forcing evac
Athletes looking ahead to tokyo in 2020. Those are some of the top stories on this monday, august 22nd. From abc news, this is world news now. Counting down to the games in tokyo. Only 14 00 days to go, plus. We begin with politics, and donald trump. His latest effort to reset his campaign. With only 77 days to go before election, trump is heading to ohio after what his campaign and Top Republican leaders are calling a great week. Trump has used his last few rallies to reach out to African Americans, but his choice of words not really sitting well with many black voters. Its your voice, your vote. Heres mary bruce. Reporter donald trump refining his message to minority voters. I want our party to be the home of the African American reporter after this pitch to African Americans sparked outrage. Youre living in poverty. Your schools are no good. You have no jobs. 58 of your youth is unemployed. What the hell dioo you have to lose . Reporter making the case before a predominantly white c