Suni Lee’s journey to the Paris Olympics was nothing short of extraordinary—a story of resilience, determination, and pure grit. The talented gymnast faced what seemed like an insurmountable challenge: battling not one but two severe kidney diseases that threatened to end her gymnastics career forever. But Lee fought through it all, refusing to let her dreams slip away. Against all odds, she secured her place for Paris. Yet, even in the lead-up to the Olympic trials, her road was filled with unexpected challenges.

In an interview with Glamour.com, Lee revealed a tense and pivotal moment that almost derailed her Olympic quest. “Nobody knows this, but the week before the Olympic trials, I had to get an infusion because I went into a relapse,” Lee shared. The infusion was a turning point. Before that, fatigue had gripped her, making it nearly impossible to train properly. But with sheer determination, she made it to the trials in late June, where she not only competed but clinched her spot for Paris.

Eventually, this led to monumental things as Suni proved to the world that she was one of the best in the business. Winning four medals in her campaign, she was one of the standouts of the whole competition. Thus, while her journey to get there was increasingly tough, in the end, it was worth it.

This, however, probably wouldn’t be possible without her teammates. Suni Lee was having immense self-doubt before the competition. It was understandable, as she had been through a lot just before entering the whole thing. Simone Biles noticed this and motivated Suni. She gave her a pep talk, which eventually helped the gymnast back herself. Suni revealed what Simone said to her in the same interview.

She said, “You need to walk around like you’re the reigning Olympic champion, and you need to own it.” The gymnast added, “You need to remind yourself that you’re good enough and you are on this team for a reason.” Thus, eventually, it all worked out.

But Suni Lee’s incredible Paris Olympics raises a certain question. Is this going to be the last we see of her on the biggest stage in the world? Will Suni Lee compete at the LA Olympics?

Will Suni Lee compete at the LA Olympics?

Many spectators believed that Suni Lee’s performance at the final round of the Paris Olympics was her last hurrah at the sport. When she left the mat after the floor exercise, she muttered, “Last one, last one ever.”  This was confirmed in a captioned video shared by a fan on social media. Many fans thought they had connected the dots and that Suni had indeed intended her performance in Paris to be her last. But what does Suni Lee have to say about the whole matter?

In the interview with Glamour.com, Suni admitted that she hasn’t searched for a new gym in New York, where she moved after the Olympics. She believes that the main reason she came back for the Paris Olympics was to prove to herself that she could still compete at the highest level. Thus, she isn’t really giving much thought to the next edition right now. However, if she does decide to compete, Suni wants her LA journey to be low-key. She doesn’t want the whole thing to be a ‘huge story’ like the Paris Olympics.

She said, “I’d just want to work my butt off in the gym every single day and get everything that I deserved at the Olympics. You know? It shouldn’t be deeper than that.” Suni later admitted that she wants no more adversity, which makes people feel bad for her. Thus, while there remains a chance that the gymnast makes it to LA, fans shouldn’t expect her journey to be as inspiring as the one in Paris, as it was very traumatizing for her. However, regardless of Suni Lee’s decision on her future, she has secured her legacy with her performances in Paris.