Going for gold: Elmo and friends join athletes at Paris Olympics

Our favorite monsters have left Sesame Street and traveled to Paris to cover the Olympics. 
Elmo, Cookie Monster, and Abby Cadabby have paused their daily activities to begin their real-life jobs as sports commentators and correspondents.  
Kicking off the fun on Aug. 2, Elmo is seen in a video standing in front of the Eiffel Tower.  
“Elmo is here with the TODAY SHOW for the Paris Olympic Games!” the furry red monster said in the video. “Yay!”  
“Elmo is hoping to see some really cool people,” he said.  
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Looking around, the monster finds an unwanted guest, Rocco.  
“Oh great,” he said.  
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During the interview, the monsters were excited to see many of Team USA’s Olympic champions like Katie Ledecky, LeBron James, and Steph Curry.  
Cookie Monster said that he wanted to meet 11-time Olympic medalist Simone Biles.  
“She’s the Chocolate Chip Cookie of gymnastics,” Cookie Monster said.  
Here is a look at what the Sesame Street crew has been up to at the Paris Olympics.  
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USA’s Men’s Rowing Team won one gold and one bronze medal in the Paris Olympic games.
Rocco brought his and Elmo’s rivalry to the best place for competition.
Jordan Chiles won one gold medal and one bronze medal. Her teammate Suni Lee won one gold medal, and two bronze medals for Team USA’s gymnastics team.
Snoop Dogg was spotted at the Track & Field meets, sitting beside his best friend, TV personality Martha Stewart.
Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, and Elmo recap events from the Paris Olympics by announcing Team USA’s athletes and medal count.
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Katie Ledecky gets a gold medal and a cookie medal.
Elmo says he is having so much fun at the Paris Olympics.
Melissa Jefferson won a bronze medal in the Women’s 100-meter race for Track & Field.
Slimey left Sesame Street to join his friends at the Paris Olympics.
Simone Biles won three gold medals and one silver medal for Team USA’s gymnastics team, but she wanted to take a photo with Rocco, Elmo’s rival, and Abby Cadabby’s pet.
Lee Kiefer won one gold medal, and Lauren Scruggs won one gold and one silver for Team USA’s fencing.
In total, the women’s and men’s swim teams have won 28 medals: eight gold, 13 silver, and seven bronze.
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