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July 30th, 2012
01:57 PM ET

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Strug says Team USA gymnastics not out after Wieber elimination

Team USA is in second place Olympic medal count right now, behind China. But the games are already filled with drama.

There was a huge stunner in women's gymnastics, when defending world champion Jordyn Wieber was eliminated from the all-around competition. She placed fourth outscored by her teammates Aly Raisman and Gabby Douglas.

Kerri Strug can relate. She missed the all-around competition herself. She's also a two-time medalist and created one of the most iconic Olympic moments of all time when she landed the vault on an injured ankle, winning gold for Team USA.

Strug talks with Soledad on "Starting Point" this morning and says despite Wieber's absence from the individual competition, the gymnastics squad is still 'phenomenal' and has potential to surprise people..


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