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After the legendary gymnast Simone Biles withdrew her name from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, other members of the US gymnast team came forward. One of the gymnasts from the team was a 19-year-old, Suni Lee. In her maiden Olympics debut, Lee won three medals.

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Additionally, the fact that she slayed the competition with her performance demonstrates her importance. However, for Lee, the triumphs are not what it seems. And her struggles are akin to the model Gigi Hadid having 76.2m adherents. 

Suni Lee and Gigi Hadid’s similar health issue

Gymnast Suni Lee once spoke about the impostor syndrome and anxiety she has experienced since participating in the Tokyo Olympics. Meanwhile, the American model, Gigi Hadid, has also claimed her heartfelt experience with this syndrome. 

According to Suni, the syndrome caused her self doubts about her performance. She told ESPN, “I feel like, after the Olympics, there’s just been so much doubt in like, ‘Oh, she shouldn’t have won Olympics, blah, blah, blah,’ and it really hits my soul. I think I just put in my head that I didn’t deserve to win.”

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In addition, she recalled the anxiety attacks she suffered during meets, especially when her fans urged her to click a picture together, screaming her name all around. On the other hand, Gigi expressed her experience during a Vogue interview after saying, “I have imposter syndrome all the time.” In addition, she experienced panic attacks during her fashion business launch meets. 

Other people opened up on syndrome after Lee and Hadid 

Imposter syndrome, a type of self-doubt followed by depression and anxiousness, is a topic that many people, including Lee, discuss. The list includes the first lady Michelle Obama and Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis. They have suffered through imposter syndrome despite countless achievements on their list. Even though these short moments, Sunisa Lee has established herself as a prominent figure in collegiate sports endorsement arrangements.

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Meanwhile, Hadid’s vocation is at its peak, with her fashion brand being a great deal in today’s world. As a result, she has designated her business “Guest In Residence.” 

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