Team USA’s ‘Golden Girls’ win big

Plus, how Snoop Dogg became Paris' breakout star. July 31, 2024 | [VIEW IN BROWSER]( [This is TODAY] The U.S. women's gymnastics team brings home the gold, as Simone Biles sets a record. Plus, Snoop Dogg and the "Clark Kent" of the pommel horse become viral stars, and why some athletes are reportedly ditching the Olympic Village for hotels.   The Latest   [🤸🏾‍♀️ The 'Golden Girls' gymnastics team brought home gold, as Simone Biles made history.]( Redemption complete! The U.S. women's gymnastics squad took home the team gold for the first time since 2016, winning comfortably over second-place Italy. Superstar Simone Biles, 27, became the [most decorated American gymnast]( in Olympic history in the process. After the win, Biles [revealed the team called themselves]( the "Golden Girls" due to their advanced ages (by gymnastics standards), as well as a more edgy, NSFW nickname. [Catch up on all the great moments,]( plus, see [which events you can watch today,]( including a big race for Katie Ledecky. [😜 No one is having more fun in Paris than Snoop Dogg, the breakout star of the Olympics](. He's [carrying the Olympic torch](. He's [swimming with Michael Phelps](. He's [vibing with Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles](. Snoop Dogg has been lighting it up in Paris as a special NBC commentator on the Olympics, bringing his laid-back style and infectious personality to everything from [badminton analysis]( to Olympic fashion. His [Snoop Dogg pin]( is also one of the most coveted items at the Games. [See his best moments so far](. [🛌 Some athletes are apparently ditching the Olympic Village for hotels.]( It seems not all the athletes are enjoying the village's [cardboard beds]( and [tight quarters](. According to NBC News, some of Team USA's women's tennis players and South Korea's swimmers are said to have left and [checked into hotels](. On TikTok, tennis star Coco Gauff’s said “all the tennis girls moved to a hotel except me," later clarifying that five girls had moved. Six Korean swimmers also reportedly decamped to a hotel over [concerns about transport delays](. Separately, Olympians are taking to TikTok to share their honest reviews of [the food at the village.](   Shop TODAY   Budget-friendly deals, gift guides and more from Shop TODAY. [What is ‘Parisian chic’? 23 essentials inspired by the effortless style]( If your eyes are on the City of Light and its stylish people right now, we’re right there with you! Our Shop TODAY team tapped a stylist for all of the timeless fashion staples you’re going to want to add to your own wardrobe. [SHOP NOW](   Start TODAY   Achieve your life and health goals with easy tips. Prevent soreness after a workout with these 20 cool-down stretches to loosen your neck, back, shoulders, triceps, glutes, hamstrings and calves. [READ MORE]( [GET THE NEWSLETTER](   What's For Dessert?   Allow us to do the meal-planning for you Learn how to make Morgan Baker's Caribbean-style rum cake with a rich, boozy glaze for your next summer get-together. [VIEW RECIPE]( [♡ SAVE RECIPE](   Daily Delight   A little pick-me-up before you go. American pommel horse athlete Stephen Nedoroscik, aka Team USA's "Clark Kent," has become the Paris Olympics' first big meme. Sporting Hoda Kotb's sunglasses on TODAY Tuesday, Nedoroscik shared the [story behind the viral moment]( where he was captured "getting in the zone" before competing Monday, when the U.S. men's gymnastics team won its first medal since 2008. “I’m representing people that [wear glasses]( well,” he joked. His [girlfriend wholeheartedly agrees](. Plus, find out [the meaning behind]( his on-air ear tug. [Watch the interview here](.   Thanks for letting us in your inbox! See you tomorrow. Written by Scott Stump | Edited by Philip Caulfield Enjoying This is TODAY? Invite a friend to[subscribe here.]( Send us Feedback Follow us on Facebook More TODAY Newsletters Copyright © 2024 TODAY | 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112 [MANAGE SUBSCRIPTION]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_today) | [PRIVACY]( | [SEND FEEDBACK](