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The Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championship 2023 has concluded with incredible performances from the athletes. This time Simone Biles continued her epic performance after her comeback and dominated the events. She topped the list for all-around performance in the women’s section and events like a balance beam, vault, and floor exercise.

In the balance beam competition, Simone Biles was to get tough competition from her Olympic compatriot Sunisa Lee. The gymnastic enthusiasts eagerly awaited the much-hyped showdown at the national championships. But, unfortunately, the showdown did not go as anticipated because Sunisa Lee was suffering from a health problem and was not at her best. Despite, the health issue the fans cheered the Auburn Flame and praised the performance she pulled off on that day.

Sunisa Lee’s magic performance at US Gymnastics in spite of ill health

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Sunisa Lee the Olympic gold medalist was one of the big names that took part in the U.S. Gymnastics Championship 2023. Before the start of the championship, she admitted to her health problems and was cautious about her participation. But the rising star of gymnastics unwavering determination overcame the issue and took part in the event.

In her event on the balance beam, she showed an epic performance despite not being a hundred percent fit.

Her performance was shared by the official page of US Gymnastics on Instagram with a caption saying “There?s just something magical about (tagging Sunisa Lee) on Beam “.

 

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Sunisa Lee scored 13.650 points in the balance beam event and was placed in the fifth position in the ranking of the event which was led by Simone Biles who scored 14.45 points. In the clip, Lee was seen pulling out various magical moves and made it look easy. She revolved on the bar on her toe, performed acrobatic moves on it, and landed doing wolf moves in the end. Her magic moves amazed the fans who came forward to praise her for it.

Fans rally behind the rising star Sunisa Lee

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Sunisa Lee’s performance at Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championship 2023 has captivated her fans who rallied behind her after the health issue halted her from giving her best. One fan wrote, “No ONE compares to her elegance” stating that no one performs the move with grace and style as Lee does. Another fan said, “Beauty, grace, unbelievable talent! I just love watching her. Loved her repping Auburn” describing her gymnastic art and mentioning her love in watching and Lee’s representation of Auburn on the national stage.

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Another gymnastic enthusiast wrote, “Her leaps are pure art” describing her acrobatic moves on the bar are perfect like pure art. Another Online surfer said, “This beam work is the top of world-class” suggesting that Lee’s beam performance is the best in the world. Another fan wrote “Poetry in Motion” relating her acrobatic art to poetry. Another fan said, “That dismount.. that Wolf turn” showing his amusement in watching the perfection in her dismount and wolf turn.

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Sunisa Lee despite battling against health issues managed to show a good performance and captivate her fans who were eagerly waiting for it. Though she couldn’t get the required result but never failed to amuse her fans.

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