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He was the photographer who captured each of those moments. what makes a great photograph? >> just try and look for what is a peak moment to set a stage for them and hope that you press a button apartment the right time. >> reporter: but its not luck. each shot takes thousands of click. an army of photographers and greg captured that famous photo. gabby flying to gold. he was afraid he didnt capture her in the frame. >> i thought i had cropped her off at the top. she launched higher than i was e...

Relax... air optix® night & day aqua contact lenses are approved for up to 30 days and nights of continuous wear, so its okay to sleep in them. visit airoptix.com for a free 1-month trial. and finally tonight, as the olympics come to a close, the images that will help us remember london. they were shot by some of the most intrepid photographers around the world. what are the tricks? everything from scuba gear to standing on porta potties to catch the shots. >> reporter: we remember the olympi...

>> stick it! stick it! >> yeah! >> and it is the end of an era. the most dominant in olympic history and its pure gold! >> the final tally is absolutely mind boggling. 18 gold medals. >> i could feel the tears start coming, and i tried to fight it but then i just decided just to let it go, and its been a great career. its been a great journey. >> a gold medalist. >> the future of usa swimming. >> michael gave me a high five and wished me good luck and that meant a lot to me. >> heres the startin...

Women swimmers alone won 15 medals. the gymnasts, too, five medals. they did it better than anyone else in the world, on sports biggest stage. what does it mean to you to know you are the best in the world at something? >> its really special. we want other peoples daughters to emulate us off the court as well as on the court. >> reporter: there is a theme that runs through all this success, lessons for the millions who have watched these phenomenal achievements with awe and wonder. one from a 17...

There. and diver katie bell, from columbus, ohio, who speaks of her parents who have five children and adopted two more. all of them, moms and dads who helped their children the moment they saw that first spark. when you look back at those photos, what do you see? >> i hope it sends a message that, you know, regardless of where you come from or who you are, or what you want to accomplish, that you can do it. where you come from doesnt have to determine where youre going. >> reporter: and so we c...

>> reporter: johns parents would get him to all of his competitions and when there was no money for hotels, they would sleep in the car. john himself as a teenager getting a job while training to help pay the mortgage. he didnt medal in london, but he sure came close. and not surprisingly, this olympian told me today, its his parents who are the true heroes. >> to all the parents out there, i just want to say, i know your children are really proud of what youve done and sacrificed and we love yo...

There were a slew of sad and strange stories, some hard to watch. the face plant in bmx bike racing, though she survived it. the german diver who slipped and hit a back flop and later withdrew from competition. the pole vaulters pole that burst into three pieces. the weightlifter who dropped his weights on his neck, though he seemed fine afterwards. the turkish runner who finished despite a bad injury, while dissolving in tears. and remember aly raismans parents who insist on acting out their da...

>> in one of our election years, the british watch america with a sense of bewilderment. >> when we talk about god, guns and government. those are the three big things we dont understand. the role of government here is much more complicated. people dont want it in america. in britain, we expect government to provide things for us. >> in these olympic games, theres a kind of mutual admiration society. there are more of us here with a bigger medal count, but britain is having a great run. and it i...

Finally tonight, one of americas most celebrated composers has died. marvin hamlisch created or arranged the songs for dozens of movies and plays. music youd recognize in an instant and never forget. ♪ >> reporter: from "stings" jaunty ragtime. ♪ to this romantic theme from "ice castle." ♪ nobody does it half as good as you ♪ >> reporter: to the pop classic from james bond "the spy who

They out number men on team usa and we learn viewership among teenage girls in the u.s. has skyrocketed, 55%, since the last summer games. so this is happening. the next generation is watching and ready to go as nbcs chris jansing reports tonight. >> get the gold medals ready. >> reporter: its the kind of moment when dreams come true. and that inspires olympic dreams to take shape in the hearts of little girls. today aly raisman had that kind of thrilling performance. >> its a lot of hard work b...