The gymnastics firecracker Sunisa Lee emerged as the center of attention on the American gymnastics stage. In the gymnastics setting, scores can quickly shift, leaving no room for excuses. Back when the American team put in their finest Simone Biles in the Olympic finals her withdrawal shook the community. Lee with freshly added American Classic and Winter Cup golds to her portfolio stepped up to take the charge. The world applauded the newest all-around athlete while she quickly settled in as the reigning all-apparatus champion.

Lee went to Auburn College securing a scholarship head held high as the first Hmong-American to represent the U.S. Team in the Olympics. However, she had to cut short her sophomore year due to kidney issues while she lined up for her second Olympics. While the Championships huddled her way to her ambition, a recent update shared by Lee brought some ease to the aftermath.

Fans show support for Sunisa Lee

The all-around champion Lee lost her title to all of her teammates tying for the last 27th place in the two-day Xfinity Gymnastics Championship in San Jose on Sunday. For the elite competitor who bid adieu to her Auburn for the sole purpose of making it to the top 10, half?events didn’t add up enough scores. However, the Hmong-American emerged as the rebel amongst the qualifiers which was deservingly appreciated by her community.

Suni took note notice of a sweet gesture by two little girls holding a hand-painted banner that read, “Suni Lee we (heart emoji) you!”. Reposting the moment on her Instagram story she wrote, “so sweet” with two white hearts.

The 20-year-old gymnast only competed on the same apparatus as the Core Hydration Classic earlier this month?balance beam and vault?and didn’t perform for the all-around. Earlier, she cut short on her second-year journey due to kidney issues, and she is healing from it. Currently, Lee is not ?supposed to be doing gymnastics” according to her doctor, and even had to quit training.

READ MORE Despite Suffering From Kidney Issue, Suni Lee Returns to Gymnastics Ahead of the Season

With an eye on the Paris Olympics that will take place in the summer of 2024, Lee continued to intensify her preparation for the same. During training, Lee struggled to match her prowess on the uneven bars and floor routine due to kidney problems that occasionally caused swelling in her hands. Despite the grueling preparations and a great deal of pressure, Lee still has a final chance to compete in the Olympics. Lee had already been placed on a pedestal of difficulties before the latest turn of events.

Gymnastics journey comes to a halt for the second time

Back in 2019, just two days before the 2019 National Championships, after she had left for Kansas City her father fell off a ladder, paralyzing him from the chest down. The incident made her preparation for the event the most difficult challenge. Suni was also the only debutant with no prior experience who represented the United States in the World Championships that year. Suni also earned two golds in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics trials cementing her name as a strong contender. Later, when the lead Simone Biles withdrew after her vault event, Lee stepped up and continued Team USA’s winning streak in the all-around with her gold.

After executing one of the trickiest bar routines in the team final, Lee and the other gymnasts won the silver medal. Suni also won bronze in the uneven bars competition, bringing her total of medals to three. While Lee finished at the bottom in the recent event, the interest in her appearance at the 2024 Paris Olympics is still high.

Watch This Story Simone Biles Made a Heartwarming Gesture to Suni Lee?s Dad