Gymnastics Winter Cup 2024: Suni Lee Nails Dangerous Move In Hope To Get It Named After Her During Podium Training

Suni Lee is keen on naming her signature move. And looking at her performance in the recent Winter Cup, it looks like the reigning Olympic overall champion is right on track. According to updates from Gymnastics Now on X, Lee is currently acing the full-twisting Jaeger. Lee had been on the mission of naming the move after her for a long time. The 20-year-old had a forgettable time right after the Olympics glory due to her kidney issues. However, coming to the Winter Cup, Lee looks determined to master the full-twisting Jaeger. 

According to the reports, her crisp and smooth transitions from Pak to Maloney to Gienger was an absolute treat to watch. She was elegant on the beam and with the Olympics approaching, her sublime form would surely be a cause of concern for the likes of Simone Biles. 

Suni Lee cast a spell with her mesmerizing routine at the Winter Cup podium training 

Lee started her routine with the RO LSO mount and immediately switched to BHS BHS. She then took a quick triple wolf turn and a front aerial split to jump. Moving forward, the 20-year-old attempted the switch leap, after which, she took her time to compose herself. 

Next, brimming with confidence, the Tokyo overall champion performed a switch half-to-ring jump. Lee had a perfect end to her training routine by executing the side aerial LOSO LOSO to near perfection, making it a treat for the eyes. Such an exceptional video took the internet by storm. Lee immediately got a lot of admiration for her antics. In one of the comments, her patience was being stressed upon.

The comment analyzed how Lee patiently waited for her high to low transitions and did not rush. This enabled her to utilize gravity for her moves instead of putting in extra efforts that might come out as an overdo. So why does Suni Lee, who had an almost fatal kidney problem, stresses her so much in the practice to work on her signature move? Let’s find out. 

Suni Lee and her ambition of getting her own move 

When Nadia Comaneci had everyone in a trance following her magical performance, Lee was not even born. However, her aspiration to reach the topmost level has dragged her to extreme levels. Just like the ‘Comaneci Salto’ and ‘Comaneci Dismount’, Lee dreams of naming her full-twisting Jaeger. Such a routine is unique, dangerous and has never been performed before on an uneven bar. 

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Thus, coming into the 2024 Winter Cup, Lee wanted to perfect it. She would then propose to rename the move to her name in the subsequent Worlds at Baku that follows. Looking at the current proceedings, we might not be too far from hearing the applause of the crowd when a gymnast attempts a ‘Lee’ in the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024. 

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