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00:00After the summer games, Team USA off to a strong start, winning its first gold medal for swimming a short time ago.
00:06Earlier today, U.S. cyclist Chloe Dygert appeared headed for gold before taking a nasty spill, but then won the bronze.
00:13And Americans Cassidy Cook and Sarah Bacon won silver in synchronized diving.
00:18ABC's Maggie Rulli from Paris tonight.
00:21And it's the first for Team USA in Paris.
00:25Tonight, Team USA going for the gold.
00:28Kicking off day one of the Olympics already on the leaderboard, earning their first medals of the 2024 summer games.
00:35A big day for the men and women in the pool.
00:37The men's 4x100m freestyle relay team beating out Australia and Italy for the first gold medal for Team USA.
00:45The women earning silver in the same event.
00:47Katie Ledecky winning her first of what could be a record-breaking games for the swimmer, taking home the bronze in the 400m freestyle.
00:55First time Olympians Cassidy Cook and Sarah Bacon getting the party started.
00:59Taking silver in the women's 3m synchronized springboard event with their forward 2.5 somersaults one-twist dive.
01:06And U.S. cyclist Chloe Dygert taking a spill on the course, but coming back to grab bronze in road cycling.
01:12And three-time gold medal defending champions, the U.S. women's water polo team with a commanding first win over Greece, 15-6.
01:21Cheering them on, first lady Jill Biden sporting an American flag sweater.
01:25The whole country and world coming together, reliving this now iconic moment from the opening ceremonies.
01:32Celine Dion rarely seen her first live performance since her rare neurological diagnosis.
01:40Connecting with her fans and this moment, taking it all in as the world watches.
01:46And Whit, there are 13 gold medals up for grabs tomorrow, and Team USA is hoping to stay strong in the pool.
01:52They won three medals there today, and they're hoping to win three more in swimming tomorrow as well.
01:57Whit?
01:58A great start. Maggie Ruhle, thanks so much.