Breaking News of the Day: U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team Takes Gold

The U.S. Women's Gymnastics team won the gold medal today for the first time since 1996, topping Russia and Romania with a score of 183.596.

Aly Raisman clinched the top spot for the U.S. with a score of 15.3 on the floor exercise, and the 18-year-old was crying tears of joy as her music ended.

China, which took gold in Beijing in 2008, finished fourth.

[nbc]