First lady Jill Biden participates in Olympics opening ceremony

First lady Jill Biden is in Tokyo for the 2020 Olympics, attending the opening ceremony and meeting with other leaders from around the world as the head of the U.S. delegation. 

The first lady's trip is continuing as planned, despite the dozens of COVID-19 cases linked to the games. On Friday morning local time, she spoke virtually to Team USA, lauding them for their accomplishments despite the pandemic.  "Becoming an Olympian is a rare accomplishment in a normal time. But you did it during a global pandemic," she told the athletes, adding that they are more than their cities, states, backgrounds, jobs or political parties.  "We are Team USA," she said.