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Play from 0:51[0:51] ..." To the athletes want the bigger story certainly stand Michael Phelps and his quest for eight gold medals in swimming events where are we."...

Play from 1:26[1:26] ..." French. Winning the gold medal for the men's team in front of President Bush Bill Gates Mitt Romney they were all there. In the stands watching this happen so now Michael Phelps -- doing quite well as he goes onto his next race in the 200 meter freestyle trying to go for number three. Alex quick note on other highlights there and be as well as women's gymnastics they're having"...

Play from 0:00[0:00]" Well this summer games are well under way in Beijing so this is a warning to people who don't want to hear the results so far. ABC's Alex Dunne is on our Olympic watch for us this morning and first off ballots this talk about the weather in the -- Beijing powers a good morning to you."

Play from 0:16[0:16]" Well good morning it's cleared up a little bit it rained it was -- torrential rain yesterday and it lasted almost all day long and we have been waiting for that here because all the environmental experts said. If it rains decided guys in Los Angeles or any other big polluted city. Did -- it clears out the smog for at least a couple of days and that's exactly what happened the humidity was down a little bit earlier today came back up. We would guess at this August going to come back here pretty soon but. As of right now the smog is that is somewhat reduced and you can actually see a few miles and for the athletes it's less of a worry about their lungs is --"

Play from 0:51[0:51]" To the athletes want the bigger story certainly stand Michael Phelps and his quest for eight gold medals in swimming events where are we."

Play from 0:58[0:58]" Well he's doing pretty pretty well right now he's two for two Indian gold medals and now he's about to. Within the next couple of days go after three and four and then continue on from there but I he really has his teammate to -- for the latest one in the four by 100. -- team relay Jason -- executives at the anchor of the team. Lurched forward at the last minute look like the French was going to win this race NFL's second lurched forward and touched the wall just before the French. Winning the gold medal for the men's team in front of President Bush Bill Gates Mitt Romney they were all there. In the stands watching this happen so now Michael Phelps -- doing quite well as he goes onto his next race in the 200 meter freestyle trying to go for number three. Alex quick note on other highlights there and be as well as women's gymnastics they're having a tough time unfortunately they've been struggling through the preliminary rounds and there -- from injuries they've had a few that they're dealing with now. -- and on the medals race right now the US is ahead not by a whole lot over China but is ahead when it comes to gold medals the US is quite far behind China seven versus three but medals overall America is winning right now."

Play from 2:08[2:08]" ABC's Alex Don thank you -- appreciate the update will be talking with him all week long to at this time for those Olympic highlights."

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