First Lady Jill Biden has received a warm ovation from Team USA swimmers in Tokyo - even though she's there to cheer on them!
As reported by NBC affiliate LEX18, Dr. Biden was in attendance at the 15,000-seat Tokyo Aquatics Centre on Saturday, July 24, as she prepared to watch and support Team USA in the day's qualifier events.
However, with the arena without fans - as a result of measures put in place due to the pandemic - masked athletes were able to spread themselves out throughout the stadium accordingly in the socially distanced stands.
The German team spread a large flag over two rows of seats, as Team USA waved tiny American flags and hit red, white, and blue Thunderstix together.
Sitting across the pool was FLOTUS Jill Biden, who was greeted with claps and chants of "Doctor Biden!"
Dr. Biden was clearly enamored by the show of adulation, as she took to Twitter to share the moment. You can watch the chants in the video below:
Alongside the clip, the First Lady wrote: "Back at you @USASwimming! U-S-Swimming [clapping emojis]".
In response to the patriotic clip, one Twitter user wrote: "I am so proud to have a First Lady who represents our nation with intelligence, dignity and enthusiasm."
Meanwhile, a second tweeted: "We stan a supportive and loving FLOTUS".
As the action got underway, teams were forced to scream support for their own swimmers in an effort to make up for the lack of spectators.
Earlier on Saturday, Dr. Biden joined French President Emmanuel Macron to watch a 3-on-3 basketball game. She also hosted a softball watch party at her Olympic residence.
Following the basketball game, Biden took the time to speak with the athletes - which you can see below:
However, despite the dignitary's support, the Tokyo 2020 Games marks the first time Team USA hasn't won a gold medal on the first day of an Olympics since 1972, per the Washington Post.
