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>> reporter: and now after two days of full competition japans performance at these games is getting people even more excited. so far japan has won six golds and a silver, and theyre doing it in historic fashion, dominating the skateboarding competition as it makes its olympic debut. even though the buzz and excitement is a far cry from what youd expect in a host city here during the olympics, people are trying to experience the games in any way possible. proof of that large crowds of people lin...

Also coming up in the programme... 72 holes wasnt enough. the fourth womens major of the year — the evian championship — is decided by a dramatic playoff. and the pheonix rise from the flames in the hundred — as they secure their first win of the tournament. good evening welcome to sportsday, after another action—packed day from tokyo. simone biles, ashleigh barty and adam peaty, some of the games biggest stars were competiting today with 18 golds up for grabs, but were going to start wi...

Several shops in the shopping centre at stratford in east london flooded. and the skies above southern norway were lit up for several seconds last night by an unusually large meteorite. there was a bright flash of light and also a booming sound. it is thought pieces of it came down in a wooded area west of oslo. more now from tokyo now, where this has been the second day of competition at the olympics. it brought medal success for team gb, as you heard earlier, but our sports editor, dan roan, h...

Consecutive gold medal. after so much opposition to these games, organisers will now be hoping that public enthusiasm is ignited by the gold medals that the hosts have won this opening weekend. team gb have also opened their account now, but elsewhere today, they experienced mixed fortunes. andy murray will not defend his tennis singles title here. the two—time champion was forced to withdraw with a quad strain before playing his first round match. the 34—year—old choosing instead to focus...

Him meaning he will be spared the death penalty and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. this deal avoids a potentially long and costly trial and the risk of loughner being found not guilty by reason of insanity. after yesterdays plea deal mark kelly, husband of gabby giffords, said "we dont speak for all victims and families but gabby and i satisfied with this agreement. the pain and loss caused by the events of january 8, 2011, are inca incalculable. avoiding a trial ...

right now mitt romneys on his way home from an overseas trip his campaign is calling a great success even though it generated embarrassing headlines at every stop. latest came today in poland when one of romneys top aides cursed at reporters asking questions. one of them was our jim acosta, who joins us from warsaw. jim, what happened today that the romney team sounds upbeat despite all thats been going on? >> reporter: well, joe, a senior romney advisor told reporters here in warsaw t...

but is it true, is hosting the games actually bad business? and deep-fried controversy. chicago the latest city to block chi chick-fil-a from coming to town. >> chick-fil-as values are not chicagos values. boston, jim henson, and now rahm emanuel joining the list against chick fill a. and now rick santorum is standing by chick-fil-a. "newsroom" begins right now. good morning. thank you so much for joining us this morning. im carol costello. we begin with new details from the colo...

The hot he bed of the bronx. great story. he fell in love with gymnastics and ending up going to chappaqua to train. he is one of those olympic back stories where his father worked for the department of sanitation here in new york. had to retire a few months short of his pension. both of his parents are puerto rican. he won the all-around at the u.s. championships coming in and a great back story, great guy. i think well be hearing a lot about john orozco in the next three weeks. >> number three...

In recurve archery. from glendale, arizona. a town im very familiar with. so i will be watching you, brady. >> you might have to watch about 3:00 a.m. when they normal little air archery. >> all my favorite sports are the midnight ones. >> my favorite sport is basketball. but i am -- i got to be honest, i am board by the u.s. basketball team. when i see an elephant stomping on an ant, i dont say. >> youre a communist. >> so my team is not one athlete, its the tunisian basketball team. thats the ...

Is this the highest? >> definitely. its kind of my gift to myself. for everything that i have overcome. >> watching you is a gift to a lot of people. im sure you have inspired a lot of people. jeret "speedy" peterson. he gets his medal tonight. thanks for coming in. its a pleasure to meet you. >> thank you. keep keeping on. theres an end, i promise. >> congratulations. theres more olympic action coming up later today on msnbc. u.s. speed skater chad hendrick leads americans in the semifinal purs...