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l out in london for a medal in the pool, back home he's fighting to reduce the shocking number of drowning cases among african-americans who haven't learned to swim, and he was once one of them. >> i remember what it feels like to be helpless. i was under water. i couldn't breathe. they pulled me out of the water. my parents told me i was clinically dead. >> also tonight, the instantly recognizable music of john williams. ♪ >> sometimes soaring, sometimes sad. ♪ [ "theme from e.t." ] >> he's added so much to the american soundtrack, even if he has not updated his own. do you own ...

>> while cullen jones is going all out in london for a medal in the pool, back home he's fighting to reduce the shocking number of drowning cases among african-americans who haven't learned to swim, and he was once one of them. >> i remember what it feels like to be helpless. i was under water. i couldn't breathe. they pulled me out of the water. my parents told me i was clinically dead. >> also tonight, the instantly recognizable music of john williams. ♪ >> sometimes soaring, sometimes sad. ♪ [ "theme from e.t." ] >> he's added so much to the american soundtrack, even if he has...

tweet. and it was offensive. not even borderline. we'll tell you more about that straight ahead. but fortunately, the excitement still goes on. there is so much to look forward to. we now know who is going to carry the usa flag at the opening ceremony. >> that's right. yesterday i got schooled in fencing by two-time gold medal winner marial zagunis. she's going to be the flag bearer. she tweeted that she is speechless, excited beyond belief. that's a good tweet. >> she thought fencing with you was exciting. top that one off. also this morning, the royals have been out and about a...

special edition of "today," countdown to the olympic games with matt law are and savannah guthrie. >> we enjoyed our time so much at the tower of london that we decided, hey, why not hang out one more day. >> it's beautiful here. the weather, by the way, cooperating again. still now 36 hours away but, wow, what about the controversy and drama already at these games. they're not even under way. first of all, you've got that mix up with the north korean and south korean, if you're going to make a mistake, that is not the mistake to make. then a greek triple jumper has already been dism...

special edition of "today," countdown to the olympic games with matt law are and savannah guthrie. >> we enjoyed our time so much at the tower of london that we decided, hey, why not hang out one more day. >> it's beautiful here. the weather, by the way, cooperating again. still now 36 hours away but, wow, what about the controversy and drama already at these games. they're not even under way. first of all, you've got that mix up with the north korean and south korean, if you're going to make a mistake, that is not the mistake to make. then a greek triple jumper has already been dism...