Suni Lee Has Sparked Olivia Dunne’s Inner Fangirl on More Than Just One Occasion: “My Idol”

“What if I’m never allowed to do gymnastics again or I can never make it to the Olympics again?” – those lines of Suni Lee once desolated the internet, questioning her comeback. In 2023, the Tokyo Olympic champion had to cut short her NCAA gymnastics stint and pull out from several elite international contests. Giving the culminating reason, Suni Lee blamed her avoirdupois figure because of an incurable kidney ailment. But, flouting all the doubts and questions, the 20-year-old gymnast is on the Olympic road again, taking her chance one at a time. 

In this highway to glory, the Winter Cup in Kentucky has built anticipation of being Suni Lee’s first battle in the Olympic year. The former World Championship medalist may not need inspiration to continue her affair on the bars and beams. But undoubtedly, she has been an inspiration for many. Among those faces is the much-recognized LSU sensation Olivia Dunne, who is currently excelling on mats. And it has not been a mere one-time affair.

From walls to mats: Olivia Dunne’s love for Suni Lee 

Olivia Dunne never ran out of her reverence for Suni Lee. It was evident for a plethora of times. One such came when Suni returned to her hometown, Minnesota, and posted her jubilation after noticing her grand-size murals on the buildings. The concerned IG post of Suni Lee flaunted the fan girl in Livvy Dunne.

Dunne commented on that occasion, “Can that be painted on my wall in my dorm?” Not just that, the LSU phenom crafted a series of parables for the Auburn legend on IG several times. Continuing her awe of Suni’s persona and performance, Olivia once went straight-faced to claim Suni Lee as her idol. 

Last year, when Suni Lee was pouring her heart out in announcing her return to elite gymnastics. That occasion of US Classics displayed the Auburn legend, trying the flips perfectly and winning Olivia Dunne’s thirst aesthetic. So, the latter let Suni know about her satisfaction under the IG post, mentioning the Olympic champion’s return. The proverbial post showcased Olivia’s lines, “My idol”. For the LSU standout, the next form of worship could be to emulate the Minnesota-born spearhead. 

Eventually, while copying her idol’s moves in exercise recently, the LSU Tiger had to face a setback. Even she confessed that in her comment when Suni Lee posted her regular rotation on the bar on January 23 this year. Livvy could claim only, “I did this once… then I woke up”, drawing a line between reality and dream. But feeling for her “Idol” once made Olivia attempt to convince Suni for a change of ships! 

Attempt to take the WarEagle into the fold

Sunisa Lee thoroughly enjoyed her Auburn Gymnastics to continue her NCAA-level engagements. But to change her WarEagle mindset, Olivia Dunne made certain projects on her social media, overpowering the rivalry between the camps. In one such TikTok video, Livvy claimed, “me trying to convince my Olympic champion friend to transfer to LSU…”. The background sentences of “It would be so awesome, it would be so cool” made the situation more touchy. 

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Eventually, in February last year, both these two faced each other in the NCAA gymnastics tussle. Eventually Auburn won that bout. But a friendly Olivia Dunne could compel Sunisa Lee to make a duet TikTok video on that occasion. Eventually, that happened, in real. That fangirl in Livvy still lives on, to see her “Idol” rise again. 

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