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Friday, August 12, 2016

Simone Biles, Simone Manuel Win Gold in Rio


Simone Manuel"s race remarks hit home

Transcript for Simone Biles, Simone Manuel Win Gold in Rio

stunningrmance. This has been her destiny all along. Reporter: The bubbling 19-year-old known for her me megawatt smile in tears. I don"t think I"ve ever seen Simone Biles cry. Meanwhile, Aly raisman capturing silver with a near flawless floor exercise. A return to the olympics has been worth it. Reporter: Unable to control her emotion. The two American medalists hugging with happiness but the night belonging to Biles, this pint-sized princess is now the undisputed queen. Lochte is taking over the lead but separated by 0.01 seconds. The final duel in the pool between Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte, these Rio roommates going head-to-head in the 200-meter individl medley but proving to be no match. This isn"t even close. Michael Phelps is swimming away. He"s got a full body length lead. Reporter: Phelps blowing the competition out of the water. Michael Phelps has done it again. Reporter: The five-time olympian winning a jaw-dropping 22nd gold medal become the first swimmer ever to win the same event at four straight olympics. Meanwhile, American Ryan Murphy if I striking gold in the 200-meter backstroke and in a photo finish -- Manuel -- The other spectacular Simone, Simone Manuel tying a Canadian for gold in the freestyle overcome with emotion making her the first african female swimmer to win a medal in any individual event, from the pool to the podium, tears of tumph on this unforgettable night. And I was lucky enough to be there in the arena watching Simone and Aly and, of course, their performances were spectacular but I loved watching their friendship. Before, during and after, they were in each other"s arms hugging each other, cheering each other on and Aly raisman joking after she won gold she plans to crash Simone Biles" vacation saying I"m going to Belize with her. I haven"t been invited but I"m just going to go. I"m pretty sure that"s going to be okay. I appreciate your e-mails. Furiously about what was going on with them hugging. We appreciate that blow-by-blow but joining us for more is

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Source: http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/simone-biles-simone-manuel-win-gold-rio-41324302

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