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The much-awaited update is finally here. Suni Lee, the decorated gymnast of America, has dropped major highlights on her social media handle. The athlete has been a little rusty with gymnastics in terms of practice and events for the past various months. After participating in the US classics, Lee was advised to not participate further for the 2023 season, which shattered fans’ hopes. However, the pall of gloom is no looming over the gymnastics sky.

After posting Team USA leotard pictures, her new image has made headlines. The athlete’s smile and graceful snapshot has left her supporters breathless. Hitting a scary non gymnastics comeback isn?t a cakewalk, but Lee isn?t an easy defeat either. Take a look at her trending fresh update. This update acts as a resurgence of sorts, aiming to titillate her fans.

Suni Lee’s new update brimming with hope

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Lee has been going through a lot. The athlete has gained almost 45 pounds due to her kidney issues. Despite all of this, the all-around champion didn?t let this deter her sheen and willpower, and she made a comeback. Just a day ago, she added a series of images that showcases her gracefully posing in a leotard resembling the American flag, adorning a minimalist yet suave, uber cool, significant Olympic Rings necklace. Her gymnastic prowess is known to all and sundry. Her posing gracefully is a new lease of life for her after she overcame an excruciatingly deadly kidney malfunction. It amplifies the greatness of the moment, a wonderful comeback story per se.?

 

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Time and again, she added a new post on 18th November, wearing a black crop top teamed up with a black Prada hat and Olympic ring necklace once again. She captioned it with a ?sunflower emoji?.

Above all, it is her courageous mindset and her indefatigable spirit that fought and never gave up. Her words regarding body changes made waves in the gymnastics community.

Sunisa Lee’s long battle with nongymnast issue

The gold medalist has set her eyes on the 2024 Paris Games. She appeared on the Universal Studios Lot in Southern California, a guest of NBCUniversal, ready for the Paris Games, and mentioned the difficulties she faced. On the same note, the athlete disclosed a weight gain of 45 pounds this year due to a kidney-related illness; however, she is yet to divulge complete information about this.

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Furthermore, the champ shared what more has been affected. It is her swollen eyes and an inability to fit into clothes. She adds, ?I couldn?t fit into any of my clothes. My eyes were swollen shut. It was just so scary. My fingers were so swollen they wouldn?t fit into my grips and I couldn?t hold on to the bar. I couldn?t do a flip.?

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In addition to this, Lee mentioned the pleasant surprises it gave her as well. She added, “We’re still working on trying to figure out how to balance all of it because I do have good days and bad days?. Moreover, she made a change in her diet and feels healthy overall. Her recent social media post and a scary experience have broken the internet but much love to her for gracefully overcoming all these odds.

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