Perfecting ‘The Lee’ Isn’t the Only Thing Suni Lee Is Working on in Olympics Year

Suni Lee is back in the game in 2024, her determination blazing brighter than ever. This time, she’s no longer content with merely chasing Olympic glory; she’s set her sights on carving her name in gymnastics. Earlier this year, she revealed her latest masterpiece, ‘The Lee,” on the uneven bars, aptly dubbed ‘the full-twisting layout Jaeger.

Eager to debut her creation on an international stage, Lee aimed to showcase it early in the season to “get it out of the way”  before the Paris Olympics preparations. However, her initial attempt fell short of expectations. Yet, as she sets out on her journey to redemption, ‘The Lee’ is not the sole focus for Suni Lee in this Olympic year as she primes herself.

Suni Lee shares her Plan of Action for the Olympic year

In an interview with WSAZ-TV, the first Hmong-American Olympian, Suni Lee, opened up about juggling training to qualify for the Olympics, her social life, and brand partnerships. Suni was asked by host Susan Nicholas about how her training for the upcoming Olympic trials and the pinnacle Paris Olympics was going. Sunisa opened up, sharing that “Training is going really well.”

Reflecting on her performance at the Winter Cup just a month prior, she shared the lessons learned and her approach looking forward, stating, “Now we’re just trying to build up from that, stay more consistent, add more skills in my routine, and just build up the difficulty because I think if I’m able to get my difficulty and stamina up, I think the rest of the year will be really well.” As we reflect on these words, let us explore why her attempt at naming ‘The Lee’ hasn’t materialized so far and when another opportunity can present itself.

Why ‘The Lee’ has not been named yet

Suni Lee was set to unveil ‘The Lee’ at the Winter Cup, aiming to showcase her new skill at the World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan. This would have provided her with the opportunity to perform the skill on an international stage, which is necessary for it to be officially recognized in the FIG’s Code of Points.

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However, Lee was not assigned to participate in the World Cup in Baku because, during her performance at the Winter Cup, she fell twice on the uneven bars, unable to complete the move. The Winter Cup acted as the pivotal selection event for the Baku World Cup. Expressing her frustration, she lamented,

“I wish I could redeem myself so badly.”

Despite the setbacks, Suni Lee has numerous opportunities ahead to showcase ‘

The Lee‘ in competition. The upcoming Pacific Rim Championships in April could serve as the perfect stage for her to unveil her groundbreaking move. As the Olympic year progresses, anticipation builds among fans as Suni Lee paves her path to gymnastics glory yet again.

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