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After Simone Biles, Suni Lee Also Spotted at NBA Game as Both Prepare for Gymnastics 2024 Season

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While the 2020 Olympic all-around champion and uneven bars bronze medalist, Suni Lee was spotted seeing one of the latest NBA matches lately, her aim to find new goals and getting stronger in her own game does not take a step back. Opening up on the challenges the Olympic Gold Medalist has recently faced, she made a statement to olympics.com about how good she felt to be finally back on the right track.

Contesting for both the US Classics and the 2024 Core Hydration Classic in Hartford in the coming time, Suni Lee is in similar lines with her Olympic senior in gymnastics, Simone Biles. While Simone Biles also has shown her inclination towards the NBA sport lately when she attended the Warriors’ victorious season, she too has had her name on the list of the qualifying gymnasts for the anticipated two Classic events.

Suni Lee who loves the NBA, etches her name to the gymnastics Classics

The Instagram stories of Suni Lee displayed her excitement as she attended the Hawks Vs Wolves NBA game recently. The game that ultimately triumphed the Minnesota Timberwolves by 3 points, scoring a 109 against the Atlanta Hawks, gathered the American artistic gymnast’s attention as she sought the NBA game with huge interest.

While her interest matches that of Simone Biles in terms of her sport of gymnastics and the NBA, both star gymnasts have successfully registered to compete at the 2024 Core Hydration Classic in Hartford, Connecticut on April 12, 2024. Hoping for another line of events namely, the US Classics, on their way after the Core Classics on May 17-18, to the Paris Olympics 2024, the two athletes dream of clinching a world title in the much-awaited grandiose Summer Games.

The Paris Olympic ride for the two Olympians

After adjusting to the kidney-related health concerns in the past 12 months, the 2020 Tokyo gold medalist Suni Lee has set her sights the Olympic medal as the Paris Games are a few months away. “I’ve been back in the gym every single day, eight hours a day, and it’s been going pretty well. I’m in remission right now, so I’ve just been getting it under control and starting to work up into routines and getting ready for the season”, the gymnast told Olympics.com in an exclusive interview after debuting at the Winter Cup on February 24, in Louisville, Kentucky.

Simone Biles on the other hand, after debuting her 2024 Olympic season in May’s Classics will look at the Paris Olympics. Though her seven Olympic gymnastics medals are ninth-most of all time, the American gymnast chose to harbor neutral feelings as she also expressed the importance of her Paris campaign. “If I don’t make it to Paris, it won’t absolutely crush me,” she had shared earlier.

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Despite Kidney Issues, Suni Lee Aims to Join Simone Biles’ League at Gymnastics Winter Cup

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With the Paris Olympics nearing, the gymnasts of great measure are on their way to snatch podiums. Suni Lee, the 20-year-old 2020 Tokyo Olympics all-around gold medalist,With the Paris Olympics nearing, the gymnasts of great measure are on their way to snatch podiums. Suni Lee, the 20-year-old 2020 Tokyo Olympics all-around gold medalist,With the Paris Olympics nearing, the gymnasts of great measure are on their way to snatch podiums. Suni Lee, the 20-year-old 2020 Tokyo Olympics all-around gold medalist,With the Paris Olympics nearing, the gymnasts of great measure are on their way to snatch podiums.

Suni Lee, the 20-year-old 2020 Tokyo Olympics all-around gold medalist,With the Paris Olympics nearing, the gymnasts of great measure are on their way to snatch podiums. Suni Lee, the 20-year-old 2020 Tokyo Olympics all-around gold medalist,With the Paris Olympics nearing, the gymnasts of great measure are on their way to snatch podiums. Suni Lee, the 20-year-old 2020 Tokyo Olympics all-around gold medalist,With the Paris Olympics nearing, the gymnasts of great measure are on their way to snatch podiums. Suni Lee, the 20-year-old 2020 Tokyo Olympics all-around gold medalist,With the Paris Olympics nearing, the gymnasts of great measure are on their way to snatch podiums.

Suni Lee, the 20-year-old 2020 Tokyo Olympics all-around gold medalist,With the Paris Olympics nearing, the gymnasts of great measure are on their way to snatch podiums. Suni Lee, the 20-year-old 2020 Tokyo Olympics all-around gold medalist, finished on top, following Simone Biles’ unforeseen withdrawal. Always toe-to-toe with her older counterpart, Lee stepped into 2023 with a hopeful heart. But in a jiffy, she witnessed her World title dream crash because of a kidney-related issue. The one who was on a healing journey until now has set her sights on the Winter Cup.

Two comebacks on the list: Suni Lee and Gabby Douglas. Both of them stand with one all-around Olympic gold each. Douglas hasn’t competed since 2016, and Lee’s upsetting year has struck her out of several events. But is the youngest of the three only aiming for gold or following Simone Biles’ skill-naming footsteps?

Suni Lee has a reason to compete at the Winter Cup

On February 24, 2024, the Winter Cup in Louisville, Kentucky, will roll in with a bang. A line-up of Paris hopefuls will look to bag scores and praises alike. They would also have a fair chance to secure a spot at the World Cup in Baku, 7-10 March. Aiming to put up a riveting show, the 20-year-old Minnesota native will also work towards naming a skill after her. The full-twisting, layout Jaeger on the uneven bars, (‘The Lee’) which Suni Lee has been perfecting for two years now, will finally have a home. “I’m just excited because I think it’ll be pretty cool having the skill being named”, said the first Hmong-American Olympian.

Moving on, her coach Jess Graba unveiled the real reason behind her Winter Cup participation. “The whole reason we’re doing Winter Cup is so that we can go to Baku and get the skill named because Suni really wants to get that out of the way. Get it out of the way, so it’s not a question mark going into the spring.” Though there is ongoing speculation about who will take the crown, the juggernaut’s recent training camp endeared more eyes than usual.

Lee’s first US training camp since the World trials

In the recent training camp, Lee didn’t look like she had battled a kidney issue. Her balance beam and uneven bars routine looked so strong that USA Gymnastics women’s high-performance strategic lead Alicia Sacramone said, “She’s a great example of like a ‘super senior’”.

“She knows what she’s doing. It’s like riding a bike. Once you get back and you get in the swing of it, she’ll be fine. It’s just getting her physically back to where she wants to be“, she added. Back-to-back events for her to claim the skill, Lee wishes to clinch her second consecutive all-around Olympic gold as well.

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Olympic all-around gold medalists Simone Biles and Suni Lee missing from the 2024 Winter Cup entry list

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Legendary gymnast Simone Biles and 2020 Olympic individual gold medalist Suni Lee’s names were missing from the 2024 Winter Cup entry list.

The 2024 Winter Cup is scheduled to be held from February 23 to 25, at the International Convention Center in Louisville, Kentucky, with elite athletes embarking on the Olympic year.

The 2012 London Olympics individual gold medalist Gabby Douglas will make a comeback to the sport after staying silent for eight years. However, Biles, who withdrew from the last Olympics after experiencing twisties, and Lee, who had to end her college career post the Tokyo Olympics after facing a kidney issue, are missing from the entry list.

With the Paris Olympics nearing, this year’s event gains increased interest. The Winter Cup serves as the qualifying event for the 2024 U.S. Gymnastics Championships and helps athletes earn their spots on junior and senior national teams.

Biles made a return to elite gymnastics after a two-year hiatus at the 2023 U.S Classic at the Hoffman Estates, clinching three gold medals, including the all-around, balance beam, and floor exercise events. Despite their Olympic ambitions, Biles and Lee are absent from this competition.

The other prominent athletes to compete alongside Douglas are Skye Blakely, Olympic silver medalist Jordan Chiles, Pan American gold medalist Kaliya Lincoln and Zoe Miller, three-time NCAA Champion Trinity Thomas, and Tiana Sumanasekera.

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Paris Olympics 2024: Simone Biles and Suni Lee Absent From Winter Cup 2024 List

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As the Paris 2024 Olympics draw near, the gymnastics world waits for epic showdowns. Two icons are poised to return to the Olympic stage again after having a roller coaster ride since the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, and they are Simone Biles and Sunisa Lee. As the 2024 gymnastics season kicks off, all eyes are on the Winter Cup set to unfold in the United States.

The Winter Cup is a qualifying event for the 2024 U.S. Gymnastics Championships and also selects the junior and senior national teams. However, despite their aspirations for Olympic glory, it seems that the two icons, Simone Biles and Suni Lee, are missing out on this vital competition

Simone Biles and Suni Lee, MIA, as the 2024 gymnastics season kicks off

In an Instagram post by USA Gymnastics, the account shared the “Women’s Winter Cup entry list.” On the list were formidable names like Isabella Anzola, Jordan Chiles, Zoe Miller, Skye Blakely, Nola Matthews, Gabby Douglas also making a comeback, Trinity Thomas, and many other junior and senior women who were competing in the event. However, notable absences from the list included Sunisa Lee and Simone Biles. But it’s not just these two icons, Lee and Biles, who are sitting out the Winter Cup 2024.

Shilese Jones, who also won medals at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, also seemed to be missing from the list. Other missing competitors include Jade Carey, the 2023 Swiss Cup winner, and Leanne Wong, another world championship competitor, who are currently busy competing for their college teams in the 2024 NCAA season. Additionally, Joscelyn Roberson, who was at the Worlds last year, is recovering from an ankle injury and was also missing from the list. Despite the icons missing in action, the 2024 Winter Cup will be a thrilling spectacle.

The 2024 Winter Cup is scheduled for February 23–25, 2024, at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, Kentucky. The competition will feature both junior and senior women competing. The junior women’s competition is scheduled for Friday, February 23, at 7:00 PM Eastern Time, while the senior women’s competition is on Saturday, February 24, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.

Fans worldwide can catch all the thrilling action by streaming it live on the USA Gymnastics YouTube channel. With just days left for the epic competition to begin, gymnastics fans eagerly await the kickoff of the Olympic year in grand style for elite American women gymnasts.

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With Simone Biles, Suni Lee and Gaby Douglas Competing, American Gymnastics Contention List Is Paris Olympics Dream Squad

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The 2024 Paris Olympics is just 226 days away, and the probable US women’s gymnastics roster is looking as promising as ever. For all the Lionheart gymnasts, the 2023 season has been exhilarating. Since the 2023 US National Gymnastics Championships, the US team, anchored by Simone Biles, has been on a winning streak. Concluding the stellar season with the Pan-Am displays, they’re looking forward to the most-awaited, but with a twist.

At the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, the US women’s team outclassed the other entrants to score 167.729. After that, they made champion strides to score 165.196 for the gold at the Pan-Am Games. Naturally, the roster stands invincible now, but they can still lock horns with each other while eyeing the trophy.

Paris Olympics dream squad

Aimee Sinacola, a gymnastic enthusiast and the creative director of GoDucks, took to her Instagram story to reveal the dream squad. With Simone Biles, Suni Lee, Gaby Douglas and Jade Carey in top 4, the picture of the women is pleasing to the eyes. Among them, the 26-year-old GOAT has already made her mark this season. But Suni Lee, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics all-around gold medalist, is returning after a hiatus.

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Teaming up with coach Jeff Graba, Suni Lee is “….taking it day by day,” and her firm tone sounds assertive. It would be no surprise if she poses a potent threat to her competitors, despite underlying issues. Coming to Gaby Douglas, the member of “Final Five” at the 2016 Summer Olympics, has returned to the training mat after a 7-year hiatus. Coach Valeri Liukin had confirmed that she has resumed her practice.

Keeping away from back-to-back competitions may be in favor of the Olympians, since they had adequate time to train. It’s time for the three to make a good spectacle with their acrobatic feats. But the topmost squad member is taking cautious steps this time.

Simone Biles takes careful steps ahead of her big game

The mental health advocate had faced the hardest blow from the ‘Twisties’. Since then, she chooses to keep her mental health forward. So, ahead of the game, she said, “I think we have to be a little bit more cautious about how we do things. So everything that we’re doing leading up to this next Games or whatever is very intentional.”

She further added, “It was just like, go, go, go, and, then, making time after. This time around, it’s like being intentional, going to therapy, making sure everything is aligned so that I can do the best in the gym….”

Outgrowing her excited self was crucial for the Olympian. She gradually realised that taking slow steps can keep both her mental and physical health in check.

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“She Is the GOAT”: Honouring Simone Biles, War Eagle Suni Lee Expresses Deep Admiration for the Legend

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It was the year 2021 when Simone Biles withdrew her name from the Tokyo Olympics All-Around to focus on her cognitive well-being. However, as she took a back seat to focus on her mindfulness, Sunisa Lee made sure to clinch the number 1 spot in the all-around roster for Team USA. And, that’s how following Biles’ bequest, Lee etched her name in the 2021 Olympics roster by taking home the all-around gold.

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Nevertheless, Lee has always considered Biles as an epitome of inspiration and the GOAT of gymnastics and has never shied away from expressing her encomium for the Houston native. Along similar lines, as Biles earned a ticket to Paris for herself after coming back stronger than ever, Lee once again took a moment to acknowledge Simone Biles’ prowess and expressed her heartfelt paean.

Suni Lee talks about attaining inspiration from Simone Biles 

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Suni Lee has been one of the most famous names in gymnastics and she expressed her admiration for the legend Simone Biles. In an interview with PBS, Lee spoke about Biles being her favorite ever since Suni was a kid. She stated Biles to be one of her biggest inspirations and this is what led to the motivation of her winning the 2021 Olympic all-around gold medal.

Sharing the glimpse from the interview, the official Instagram handle of PBS penned, “@sunisalee shares her respect and admiration for gymnastics legend @simonebiles. Suni shares the behind-the-scenes story of how she ultimately earned the spot to win the 2021 Olympic all-around gold medal.”

Lee expressed, “She’s absolutely amazing and somebody that has inspired me throughout my whole career”. Adding to this, she said, “She is the GOAT. Legend.” Expressing her elation, Lee further conceded “@simone_biles you’re the BEST. We love you so much.”

Interestingly, when Biles stepped down from the mat back in 2021, she acknowledged the support that she received and took to her social media handle to appreciate her fandom and her team.

Simone Biles acknowledged the support of her team in 2021

After she stepped down from her beloved arena in Tokyo in the wake of mental health challenges, Biles took to her X handle to express her gratitude towards her fandom and team. She penned, “the outpouring love & support I’ve received has made me realize I’m more than my accomplishments and gymnastics which I never truly believed before.”

However, as she withdrew from the competition, her compatriot Sunisa Lee made sure to clinch the all-around glory for Team USA. Hence, Lee clinched the All-Around gold with the score of 57.433. Ever since then, Sunisa Lee has been a force to be reckoned with, and on every occasion she gets, she never shies away from expressing her paean for Simone Biles.

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