?Twisties? Survivor Simone Biles And Struggling With Kidney Issues Sunisa Lee Set To Shock Sports World With Their Outing At US Classic 2023

Mythologies are revered worldwide for their majestic and epic battles. However, epic battles are not limited to the pages of mythological texts. The gymnastics world is just moments away from witnessing the greatest epic battles of all time. The 2023 US Classic is set to become the next Thermopylae. Queen Simone Biles and reigning Olympic gold medalist Sunisa ?Suni? Lee have officially returned to competitive gymnastics, and the stakes couldn?t be higher.

Both these gymnasts have already proven themselves in the biggest sporting event. Both superstars are gold medal winners at the Olympics. However, both these players also took a hiatus from their beloved arena in the wake of some personal barriers. While Simone Biles withdrew from all-around championships at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Sunisa Lee announced her temporary break in April 2023. Nevertheless, both the prodigies are all set to make a comeback. In the wake of this, an infinite number of comparisons between the two elites have already been drawn. However, the world will finally witness the duel between Sunisa Lee and Simone Biles.

The long-awaited face-off: Sunisa Lee vs. Simone Biles

Unless one isn?t listening properly, the battle music and the drums have been playing for quite some time now. Simone Biles, the reigning champion back in Tokyo, had to quit because of some mental health challenges. On the other hand, Sunisa Lee went from being a mere maiden participant to the newest pillar in gymnastics. However, she had to withdraw from the contest due to a nagging kidney issue. Now, both the stars make their return at the same time and at the same event.?

Simone Biles survived the ?twisties? and came back stronger than ever. On the other hand, Sunisa Lee, depite her ailing kidney is all set to grace the arena by flaunting her staunch routine. With this, both the gymnasts have girded up to deliver a top-notch performance and clinch the ticket to Paris.?

US Classic: A stepping stone for Paris

With their sights set on the French capital, Biles and Lee will step into the NOW arena and will make a splash among their fandom. While Biles will be taking a shot at all four events, Lee will only take part in three. Lee?s coach Jess Graba has revealed that the 20-year-old is still recovering and will not participate in floor exercises. While both stars are extremely talented and ambitious, they know their ultimate goal is reaching Paris.

The ultimate showdown of both these athletes awaits at the stage in Paris next year. However, the US Classic will mark their first official face-off. While both stars took break from gymnastics due to unfortunate causes, it has only intensified the hype of their duel. Both athletes showed off their finesse and wowed the world during the podium training held on 3rd August 2023.

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While all the events will involve top-tier collisions, the category to watch out most for would be uneven bars. While Biles has admitted that uneven bars have been the most challenging for her to get back to, Lee has revealed that she is eyeing the gold medal in uneven bars. With just hours left in the epic tournament, spectators and fans are waiting on the edge of their seats to witness the comeback of Simone Biles and Suni Lee.

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