Photo: Al Roker/Instagram
01of 58Basketball-shooting robotAs the lastTodayanchor left in Tokyo,Craig Melvintook in some basketball — and the robot entertainment.
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Basketball-shooting robot
As the lastTodayanchor left in Tokyo,Craig Melvintook in some basketball — and the robot entertainment.
02of 58Record-breaking hurdlersHe also hung with “two of the fastest women in the world,” medalists Sydney McLaughlin and Dalilah Muhammad.
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Record-breaking hurdlers
He also hung with “two of the fastest women in the world,” medalists Sydney McLaughlin and Dalilah Muhammad.
03of 58Gold-medal winning wrestlerAnd welcomed gold medal-winning wrestler Tamyra Mensah-Stock, “brought so much energy to@3rdhourtodaythis am,” Melvin shared. Plus, “She is the first black Black woman to win gold in wrestling for the United States & just may be the first Karaoke guest on our plaza in NYC.”
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Gold-medal winning wrestler
And welcomed gold medal-winning wrestler Tamyra Mensah-Stock, “brought so much energy to@3rdhourtodaythis am,” Melvin shared. Plus, “She is the first black Black woman to win gold in wrestling for the United States & just may be the first Karaoke guest on our plaza in NYC.”
04of 58Flying highOn her flight home, who wasHoda Kotbseated near? The one and onlySimone Biles!
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Flying high
On her flight home, who wasHoda Kotbseated near? The one and onlySimone Biles!
05of 58Bidding farewell to TokyoDeparting on Aug. 4, she thanked Tokyo “for showing us such kindness. you were magical. I’ll miss you.”
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Bidding farewell to Tokyo
Departing on Aug. 4, she thanked Tokyo “for showing us such kindness. you were magical. I’ll miss you.”
06of 58Championing six OlympiansAnd, of course, she was just as happy to chat with the whole gymnastics crew the next day.
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Championing six Olympians
And, of course, she was just as happy to chat with the whole gymnastics crew the next day.
07of 58Beaming with prideKotb spoke for all of us when she said she was “Soooo proud” of Simone Biles on her bronze beam win.
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Beaming with pride
Kotb spoke for all of us when she said she was “Soooo proud” of Simone Biles on her bronze beam win.
08of 58Running into a champAnd just happened to run into another gold medalist, discus champ Valarie Allman, while wandering the track and field stadium.
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Running into a champ
And just happened to run into another gold medalist, discus champ Valarie Allman, while wandering the track and field stadium.
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Interviewing Olympic gold winner
10of 58Dining with theTodayteamMelvin and Kotb grabbed breakfast ahead of the start of week two. “Lets start this week! GOOOO USA!🇺🇸” she wrote.
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Dining with theTodayteam
Melvin and Kotb grabbed breakfast ahead of the start of week two. “Lets start this week! GOOOO USA!🇺🇸” she wrote.
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Chatting with a history-making swimmer
12of 58Spotting a familiargrrrrrreatfaceOn Aug. 1, Kotb found a familiar face in the breakfast section.
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Spotting a familiargrrrrrreatface
On Aug. 1, Kotb found a familiar face in the breakfast section.
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Gold! Kotb was thrilled for the men’s swimming 1500m winner Robert Finke.
14of 58Celebrating Fabulous FinkeAnd she got to chat with him about his victory immediately afterward, too.
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Celebrating Fabulous Finke
And she got to chat with him about his victory immediately afterward, too.
15of 58Jumping for joyAfter more time with Team USA swimming, Kotb made her way to gymnastics, chatting with silver medalist MyKayla Skinner.
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Jumping for joy
After more time with Team USA swimming, Kotb made her way to gymnastics, chatting with silver medalist MyKayla Skinner.
16of 58Recapping week one in TokyoKotb posted a recap of her week one, which started with a sensational sunset.
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Recapping week one in Tokyo
Kotb posted a recap of her week one, which started with a sensational sunset.
17of 58Watching Team USA in the rainRainy weather won’t stop them!Al Rokerposted from the Team USA beach volleyball match on July 30, with the whole crew safely under umbrellas.
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Watching Team USA in the rain
Rainy weather won’t stop them!Al Rokerposted from the Team USA beach volleyball match on July 30, with the whole crew safely under umbrellas.
18of 58Heading to beach volleyball with umbrellasAt least they had a golf cart to get around.
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Heading to beach volleyball with umbrellas
At least they had a golf cart to get around.
19of 58Listening to an Olympian’s “inspiring story"On July 30,Savannah Guthrie"loved” meeting bronze medal-winning swimmer Annie Lazor and “hearing her inspiring story,” as she captionedon Instagram.
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Listening to an Olympian’s “inspiring story”
On July 30,Savannah Guthrie"loved" meeting bronze medal-winning swimmer Annie Lazor and “hearing her inspiring story,” as she captionedon Instagram.
20of 58Teaming up with Natalie MoralesGuthrie also reunited with her “soul sister,” formerTodaypersonality Natalie Morales.
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Teaming up with Natalie Morales
Guthrie also reunited with her “soul sister,” formerTodaypersonality Natalie Morales.
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Eating traditional Japanese cuisine
22of 58Watching the magic unfoldGuthrie gave followers a true behind-the-scenes look from the NBC Sports control room on July 29.
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Watching the magic unfold
Guthrie gave followers a true behind-the-scenes look from the NBC Sports control room on July 29.
23of 58Meeting the USA Basketball women’s teamRoker continued his meet-and-greet streak on July 29 with the gold medal-winning women’s 3x3 basketball taem.
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Meeting the USA Basketball women’s team
Roker continued his meet-and-greet streak on July 29 with the gold medal-winning women’s 3x3 basketball taem.
24of 58Meeting Team USA swimmersHe also hung with a handful of Team USA swimmers …
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Meeting Team USA swimmers
He also hung with a handful of Team USA swimmers …
25of 58Meeting equestrians… and the equestrian dressage silver medalists.
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Meeting equestrians
… and the equestrian dressage silver medalists.
26of 58Cheering on Team USA swimmersGuthrie and Kotb masked up (check that Team USA gear!) to watch the exciting July 28 swimming competitions.
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Cheering on Team USA swimmers
Guthrie and Kotb masked up (check that Team USA gear!) to watch the exciting July 28 swimming competitions.
27of 58Forecasting from overseasRoker got to give a weather report from abroad on July 28, posting a dramatic video and sharing they were under a “severe thunderstorm advisory.”
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Forecasting from overseas
Roker got to give a weather report from abroad on July 28, posting a dramatic video and sharing they were under a “severe thunderstorm advisory.”
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Making a pit stop
29of 58Hanging out with the “cool” U.S. women’s softball teamRoker hung with the silver medal-winning U.S. women’s softball team on theTodayset on July 28. “They are so cool,” he shared.
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Hanging out with the “cool” U.S. women’s softball team
Roker hung with the silver medal-winning U.S. women’s softball team on theTodayset on July 28. “They are so cool,” he shared.
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31of 58Scoring a momentGuthrie and Kotb also scored a moment with the gymnasts.
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Scoring a moment
Guthrie and Kotb also scored a moment with the gymnasts.
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Striking gold
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Visiting the studio
34of 58Celebrating with the teamGang’s all here! Melvin wrote on July 27, “The@todayshowteam is having a blast@olympicshere in@tokyo2020so far.”
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Celebrating with the team
Gang’s all here! Melvin wrote on July 27, “The@todayshowteam is having a blast@olympicshere in@tokyo2020so far.”
35of 58Taking a road trip around TokyoToday’s fab fourtook a July 27 bus touraround Tokyo.
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Taking a road trip around Tokyo
Today’s fab fourtook a July 27 bus touraround Tokyo.
36of 58Enjoying the hustle and bustleOn July 27,Roker shareda hyperlapse from the busiest pedestrian crossing in the world, Shibuya Crossing.
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Enjoying the hustle and bustle
On July 27,Roker shareda hyperlapse from the busiest pedestrian crossing in the world, Shibuya Crossing.
37of 58Starting the day with Michael PhelpsKotb’s July 27 “breakfast bunch” included none other than Olympic championMichael Phelps, who covered swimming for NBC.
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Starting the day with Michael Phelps
Kotb’s July 27 “breakfast bunch” included none other than Olympic championMichael Phelps, who covered swimming for NBC.
38of 58Introducing the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics mascotsTalk about a cute crew:Roker spent his morningon July 27 with Olympic mascots Miraitowa (blue) and Someity (pink).
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Introducing the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics mascots
Talk about a cute crew:Roker spent his morningon July 27 with Olympic mascots Miraitowa (blue) and Someity (pink).
39of 58Naming theTodayteam mascotNot to be outdone, theTodayteam unveiled an Olympicmascot of their own. (You can help name it attoday.com.)
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Naming theTodayteam mascot
Not to be outdone, theTodayteam unveiled an Olympicmascot of their own. (You can help name it attoday.com.)
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Hanging out with Michael Phelps
41of 58Scaling the tallest buildingsHope he’s not afraid of heights! “This morning, the @todayshow team scaled the tallest structure in #Tokyo 2nd tallest structure in the world and the tallest tower in the world @tokyoskytree_official,“Roker wroteon Instagram on July 26.
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Scaling the tallest buildings
Hope he’s not afraid of heights! “This morning, the @todayshow team scaled the tallest structure in #Tokyo 2nd tallest structure in the world and the tallest tower in the world @tokyoskytree_official,“Roker wroteon Instagram on July 26.
42of 58Taking a look from aboveAnd he shared the equally breathtakingview from the top.
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Taking a look from above
And he shared the equally breathtakingview from the top.
43of 58Snapping a view from the topGuthrie posted her own photo from atop the building, showcasingthe stunning Tokyo skyline.
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Snapping a view from the top
Guthrie posted her own photo from atop the building, showcasingthe stunning Tokyo skyline.
44of 58Posing with “evil twin"Roker washappy to be reunited withhis “evil twin,” NBC’s Mike Tirico.
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Posing with “evil twin”
Roker washappy to be reunited withhis “evil twin,” NBC’s Mike Tirico.
45of 58Sharing a cheat sheet of Japanese phrasesAnother behind-the-scenes snapfrom Roker showed a “cheat sheet” of Japanese phrases Tirico made for his colleagues.
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Sharing a cheat sheet of Japanese phrases
Another behind-the-scenes snapfrom Roker showed a “cheat sheet” of Japanese phrases Tirico made for his colleagues.
46of 58Reuniting with theTodaycrewRoker was happy to be withhis “#rideordie” crewin Tokyo on July 26.
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Reuniting with theTodaycrew
Roker was happy to be withhis “#rideordie” crewin Tokyo on July 26.
47of 58Viewing the sunsetA July 27 Instagram from Rokershowedquite the beautiful Tokyo sunset.
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Viewing the sunset
A July 27 Instagram from Rokershowedquite the beautiful Tokyo sunset.
48of 58Capturing the diveWhile taking a break fromTodayduties, Guthrie got to see one of the thrillingmen’s swimming competitions.
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Capturing the dive
While taking a break fromTodayduties, Guthrie got to see one of the thrillingmen’s swimming competitions.
49of 58Getting a behind-the-scenes glimpseIn the darkness,Roker gave followersa behind-the-scenes look at the NBC setup from Tokyo.
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Getting a behind-the-scenes glimpse
In the darkness,Roker gave followersa behind-the-scenes look at the NBC setup from Tokyo.
50of 58Surprising GiftKotb’s time in Japan started with the sweetest surprise. “When ur daughter packs one of her dresses in your bag!“she wrote alongside this Insta pic.
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Surprising Gift
Kotb’s time in Japan started with the sweetest surprise. “When ur daughter packs one of her dresses in your bag!“she wrote alongside this Insta pic.
51of 58Taking in the skyline viewOf his July 25 arrival, Melvinwrote on Instagram, “Finally made it to Tokyo. It’s 330am here and since my body clock is terribly out of whack, I figured I’d give you a view out of my hotel room window. Let’s go #teamusa”
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Taking in the skyline view
Of his July 25 arrival, Melvinwrote on Instagram, “Finally made it to Tokyo. It’s 330am here and since my body clock is terribly out of whack, I figured I’d give you a view out of my hotel room window. Let’s go #teamusa”
52of 58Passing with flying colorsAfter a delay at the Tokyo airport thanks to some inconclusive COVID-19 tests (he finally passed!),Roker sharedthe “gorgeous” view from his hotel room.
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Passing with flying colors
After a delay at the Tokyo airport thanks to some inconclusive COVID-19 tests (he finally passed!),Roker sharedthe “gorgeous” view from his hotel room.
53of 58Getting stuck to a Tokyo treatGuthrie actually got some of this Instagram-famous cotton candystuck to her handwhile showing off thelocal delicacyonToday.
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Getting stuck to a Tokyo treat
Guthrie actually got some of this Instagram-famous cotton candystuck to her handwhile showing off thelocal delicacyonToday.
54of 58Attending opening ceremonyGuthrie and Mike Tiricohad a front-row seatfor the stunning July 23 opening ceremony.
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Attending opening ceremony
Guthrie and Mike Tiricohad a front-row seatfor the stunning July 23 opening ceremony.
55of 58Sporting a custom T-shirtA smiling Guthrie donneda custom Olympics tee to match her surroundings on July 22.
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Sporting a custom T-shirt
A smiling Guthrie donneda custom Olympics tee to match her surroundings on July 22.
56of 58Setting the scene"Sunrise, sunset - whichever side you’re on, we’ll see you live from Tokyo coming up @todayshow,“Guthrie postedwith another pretty view.
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Setting the scene
“Sunrise, sunset - whichever side you’re on, we’ll see you live from Tokyo coming up @todayshow,“Guthrie postedwith another pretty view.
57of 58Taking a sneak peekOn July 18, Guthriegot her first lookat the Olympic Stadium.
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Taking a sneak peek
On July 18, Guthriegot her first lookat the Olympic Stadium.
58of 58Recapping travelsGuthrie started her time in Tokyo before her colleagues,recapping her long journeyon July 17.“1.5 hour commute to airport3 hours at JFK14 hour flight2.5 hours at Tokyo airport for COVID test/customs/immigration30 min ride to hotelWorth. Every. Minute.I ❤️ Tokyo!”
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Recapping travels
Guthrie started her time in Tokyo before her colleagues,recapping her long journeyon July 17.
“1.5 hour commute to airport3 hours at JFK14 hour flight2.5 hours at Tokyo airport for COVID test/customs/immigration30 min ride to hotel
Worth. Every. Minute.I ❤️ Tokyo!”
source: people.com
