Suni Lee

Quick Facts

• Specialty: Uneven bars
• First Hmong American Olympian in U.S. gymnastics history 
• Began gymnastics at age 6 after watching the sport on TV
• Overcame a rare kidney disease diagnosis to return to elite competition and medal in 2024
• Named Sports Illustrated Female Athlete of the Year in 2021
• Took a break following the Olympic Games Paris 2024 but announced her return to competitive gymnastics in July 2026

Biographical Information

Sunisa Lee is one of the most decorated artistic gymnasts. She currently holds six total Olympic medals as of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Lee’s passion for gymnastics began at the age of six after watching the sport on TV. Her father built a balance beam in their backyard to nurture her early interest. She trained at Midwest Gymnastics Center and by age 11, she qualified for elite status.

In 2021, Lee collaborated with GK Elite to create her own exclusive line of leotards. The following year, she introduced her collection in partnership with British fashion brand PrettyLittleThing. She was also named Sports Illustrated's Female Athlete of the Year in 2021 and received an Asia Game Changer Award the same year. Lee is also active in the charity scene, making generous donations to her former elementary school and partnering with organizations like the American Kidney Fund.

Olympic Experience

• 2-time Olympian; 6-time Olympic medalist (2 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze)
  • Olympic Games Paris 2024, gold (Team - Women), bronze (Individual All-Around - Women, Uneven Bars - Women), 6th (Beam - Women), 24th (Floor Exercise - Women)
  • Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, gold (Individual All-Around - Women), silver (Team - Women), bronze (Uneven Bars - Women), 5th (Beam - Women), 18th (Floor Exercise - Women)

World Championships Experience

• Most recent: 2019 – gold (Team - Women), silver (Floor Exercise - Women), bronze (Uneven Bars - Women), 8th (Individual All-Around - Women), 12th (Beam - Women)
• Years of participation: Beam - Women 2019; Floor Exercise - Women 2019; Individual All-Around - Women 2019; Team - Women 2019; Uneven Bars - Women 2019
• Medals: 3 (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)
  • Gold – 2019 (Team - Women)
  • Silver – 2019 (Floor Exercise - Women)
  • Bronze – 2019 (Uneven Bars - Women)