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We're calling it the mctwist, 1260 double rotation. three and a half times around with a little flip for good measure. a 48.4 schedule. wins the gold medal. during the press conference, incredible. a reporter told him he was the best ever. it wasn't even close. that didn't sit well with scotty lego, his teammate. >> you seem to be quite a bit better, a fair amount better. >> he's sitting right here. >> in a nutshell. >> come on. >> seriously. my agent's right there and i've seen her bust out some moves, sers seriously, not now. >> put the nunchakus down. >> the other big headline

And boy, did they meet them. best day in any winter games ever. our own willie geist is soaking it all in. in vancouver. he was arrested briefly for trying to avoech the vice president but it's all better now. big day for the usa, willie. >> yeah. got a real credential. that's why it was a big day to start with so i'm here legally for the first time and historically big day. the best as you said as an american winter olympic team. three golds. and the headliner last night was shaun white. they call him the tomato can for the long, red hair he has competing in the snowboard half-pipe. an event ...

Competition with that injury today is up at the downhill. also shaun white on the half pipe. he won the gold medal in torino. i told you about this last hour, guys, this move, they call it the double mctwist 1260, also known as the white snake, shaun white expected to pull a move that we're told will blow your mind tonight if he sticks it. he wins the gold medal and, frankly, we could use a gold medal, joe. as i told you, germany has now eclipsed the united states with nine medals. the u.s. winning none yesterday. stuck at eight. we've got to get back. >> if barack obama were elected we would ...

No, there are way, way, way too many variables in alpine. but should she win? yeah. >> any other names in women's downhill, any other surprises? >> reporter: yes, a name, i think, to look out for julia mancuso. julia is the gold medalist from torino in 2006. last year, she struggled with injuries. this year, her results have not been what she wanted. but guess who was second in the downhill this week, hey, julia man cusk mancuso. >> also, the halfpipe, shaun white, what should we be looking for from him? >> reporter: the single best event in the game. it's the double mctwist 1260 or as he like...

Double mctwist 1260. >> wow. >> i can't even add how many 360s that as. also known as the white snake they call it. they have all of the names for it. >> you go, hippie. he has the hair of white snake. >> he does. >> he does. that's 1980s hair, but anyway. all right. >> if he hits that move, he might win the gold tonight, guys. >> actually, that's peggy fleming hair he's got. thank you so much, willie geist. and good luck today. >> i'm glad you enjoyed your frolic with chris. >> with chris. >> okay. >> that girl -- that woman that got disqualified yesterday, you remember the hot dog story? >> ...