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Maroney Explains Why She was "Not Impressed"

While speaking at Georgia Gwinnett College in Lawrenceville, Olympic gymnast McKayla Maroney tells the real story of her now infamous facial expression.

During the 2012 Olympic games in London, cameras caught McKayla Maroney with an odd look on her face as she was presented with the silver medal for the vault. That photo has been seen and memed all over the world wide web as "McKayla is not impressed."

Maroney addressed the infamous image while talking to student-athletes at Georgia Gwinnett College Tuesday. Watch the video to hear her explanation of her facial expression while on the podium.

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