back in the u.s., some hospitals seeing more patients now than in previous covid surges. and the revolution from dr. fauci that the mask guidelines for the vaccinated could change. the congressional investigation into the january 6th attack on the capitol starts this week. another republican now on board. the homes destroyed by fast-moving wildfires. 85 now burning in the west. heroic strength. a mother and child trapped under a car. the policemen who lifted it up to save them. and tokyo, one on one with the americans. the first ever to medal in the new olympic sport of skateboarding. and what it means to win the first gold with your hero michael phelps watching. it means the world to me that michael was there for that. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt reporting tonight from tokyo. hello, everyone. the sun up on a new day here in tokyo certainly for team usa, coming back from a slow start, collecting 10 medals on day 2, including the first
hello and welcome to bbc news. day two of the olympics in tokyo has brought us all what we have come to expect from the games. there were major shocks in the swimming pool a world record was broken and for some big names their olympic dream has come to an end. and a couple of sports made their debut too. sarah mulkerrins takes us through some of the highs and the lows. what a story we have had. we have seen the first gold medal given out in one of the four new sports at the olympic games. skateboarding centre stage this sunday morning with the street event final for the men taken place and i can tell you that japan have wanted with a 22 year old local by from tokyo winning gold in that. they pull off some great tricks on ramps and rails and also stems. a wonderful win for the host and a big win in the pool as well as gold in the women s 400 metres individual medley. also a great win for pelissier as a 28 year old means the first gold of the game for them and their fifth fir
NBC has partnered with several entertainers and non-Olympic athletes like Megan Thee Stallion, Dolly Parton and Peyton Manning to promote the Paris Games this summer. The network wants to build anticipation and entice more viewers after drawing lackluster ratings following the Games in Beijing and Tokyo.
NBC has partnered with several entertainers and non-Olympic athletes like Megan Thee Stallion, Dolly Parton and Peyton Manning to promote the Paris Games this summer. The network wants to build anticipation and entice more viewers after drawing lackluster ratings following the Games in Beijing and Tokyo.
NBC has partnered with several entertainers and non-Olympic athletes like Megan Thee Stallion, Dolly Parton and Peyton Manning to promote the Paris Games this summer. The network wants to build anticipation and entice more viewers after drawing lackluster ratings following the Games in Beijing and Tokyo.