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Winning gymnasts get a call from the President

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The five members of the US Women's Gymnastic gold medal team received a congratulatory call from President Obama.

He spoke with Dewitt's Jordyn Wieber along with Aly Reisman, McKayla Maroney, Kyla Ross and Gabby Douglas.

When it came her turn, the President said to Wieber..."I'm so impressed by how you bounced back and led the team...Tell your parents I'm proud of them too.  I don't think I could watch if I were them"...

Of the team, President Obama said "Michelle and I have watched and decided of all the Olympiads, you guys amaze us the most."

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