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>> stick it! stick it! >> yeah! >> and it is the end of an era. the most dominant in olympic history and it's 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 it's been a great career. it's 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. >> here's the starting. away well. usain bolt explodes and he's still the king of the 100! >> get the gold medal! >> ...

>> reporter: john's 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 didn't medal in london, but he sure came close. and not surprisingly, this olympian told me today, it's 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 you've done and sacrificed and we love you to death. the parents also, too, they sacrifice so much and they're there with you every step ...

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 vaulter's 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 raisman's parents who insist on acting out their daughter's gymnastics routine while in their seats? let's think for a moment about the guy forced to...

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 nbc's chris jansing reports tonight. >> get the gold medals ready. >> reporter: it's 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. >> it's a lot of hard work but at the end of the day the feeling of achievement is the best feeling in the world. >> reporter...

Tonight before an alex morgan header broke a 3-3 tie to send a jubilant team usa. but less joy in the gym for gabby douglas. she earned the flying squirrel nickname for the way she spins and soars on the uneven bars. but today, her flying wasn't good enough to beat russia's aliya mustafina. or anyone else. admittedly drained, she finished last and will take one more crack at precious medal on the balance beam tomorrow. on the track, three americans started the 400-meter hurtles. michael tinsley behind sanchez. and all of london still buzzing over last night's thrilling 100-meter sprint, mostly...