Although it’s been a bumpy ride for American sensation Suni Lee on the gymnastics mats, she is hell-bent on a grand return. That too in the elite arenas. Replacing Simone Biles in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Lee returned with a gold medal in the individual all-around category. However, ever since then, she has been dealing with kidney issues but is hopeful of a return now at the Paris Olympics in 2024.

Earlier, Lee expressed her nostalgia revolving around her NCAA days at Auburn University. While she left the NCAA arenas to focus on elite gymnastics, she misses being in the leotard. And in her latest update, the 20-year-old is reliving her leotard looks.

Suni Lee is hopeful for a gymnastics return

In the latest Instagram update, Sunisa Lee posted a breathtaking picture of herself in a gorgeous silver-colored leotard. With no competition going around, the Olympic champion would surely have been shooting for a commercial. However, seeing her back in the gymnastics dress, there’s a strong possibility that the 20-year-old will also be perfecting her routines, aiming to secure a place at the Paris Olympics in 2024.

Last year, in January, she was very close to her best at the NCAA Finals. After a series of mesmerizing performances on January 10, January 24, and February 7, 2023, Lee was named SEC gymnast of the week.

She later made her elite comeback at the 2023 U.S. Classic in August and secured her place at the U.S. Championships 2023 by scoring 14.500 and 13.500 on the balance beam and vault, respectively. Weeks later, she finally won a medal after the Tokyo Olympic heroics.

Can Lee make it to the Paris Olympics in 2024?

Suni Lee took part in the vault and balance beam teams at the 2023 U.S. Championships and won a bronze medal, her first elite gymnastics medal after the 2020 Olympics. The Olympic Gold Medalist was later invited to the selection camps for the World Championships and Pan American Games. However, she opted out because of her long-standing kidney issues.

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Now, the question is: can she make it to Paris in July? She has regularly posted her exceptional skills on Instagram and continues to follow her gymnastics routine. The 20-year-old is looking in great shape, and if everything goes right, America will have an Olympic medal almost guaranteed at the Paris Olympics.

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