- Team USA gymnast Suni Lee, who won the individual all-around gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, is leaving the Auburn Tigers gymnastics team due to a kidney-related health issue.
- Despite her college gymnastics career ending early, Lee plans to compete for the United States at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
- “It’s been challenging to end my Auburn career early, but I am thankful for all the love and support. I will not stop pursuing my dreams for a bid to Paris in 2024. In fact, this experience has sharpened my vision for the future,” Lee tweeted.
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Olympic Gold Medal Gymnast Suni Lee Ends College Gymnastics Career
Kidney-related health issue sidelines gold medalist
FILE - Sunisa Lee, of the United States, performs on the balance beam during the artistic gymnastics women's final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo. The 19-year-old Auburn freshman has helped lead Auburn to the NCAA gymnastics championships April 14-16 in Fort Worth, Texas. Lee has also parlayed her all-around gold into a run on Dancing with the Stars since the new name, image and likeness rules made college an easy decision. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
