Aug 1, 2024 · Suni Lee's floor routine was a showstopper that had the crowd screaming with applause. In a video of Lee’s routine posted by a fan, tensions appeared as high for viewers at home as they were in the stadium, as they cheered and whooped each tumbling pass on the TV. “Suni Lee absolutely NAILING her floor routine my GOODNESS,” the fan wrote.

Suni Lee has brought back beautiful and graceful artistry to gymnastics. Her fluidity from dance to her tumbling passes is unmatched. The toe points, her leaps, and tumbling power.

Jul 30, 2021 · Incoming Auburn freshman Suni Lee will be one of the most marketable college athletes in the country after her showing in the Tokyo Olympics. Since arriving in Tokyo, Lee added a fourth...

Aug 5, 2024 · St. Paul gymnast Suni Lee wanted the gold medal on balance beam. She made that very clear heading into the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Unfortunately for Lee, she fell during a tumbling...

Jul 19, 2024 · Lee's main tumbling pass down the beam is a sticky three-element combination: a side aerial followed by two backward layout stepout flips. Her hands don't touch the beam at all during this...

Jul 29, 2021 · Her total score of 57.433 was enough to edge out Brazil's Rebeca Andrade, who looked to have the advantage heading into the fourth event. Andrade outscored Lee on floor in qualifications, but the Brazilian landed two tumbling passes out of bounds and did not score high enough to overtake the American.

Jul 29, 2021 · A forward 1 1/2 twist + BHS + double tuck would satisfy the three tumbling requirements. The rest of the routine could be all dance and turn elements. The 8 non-repeated elements with the highest D values count to the D score (plus any connection values).

Jul 30, 2024 · Her parents' friend initially asked if the little girl was doing the sport when they saw her tumbling around the backyard and house. A family friend helped her parents meet a Midwest Gymnastics Center coach who guided them. In 2017, Yeev recalled, "They tested her a little bit, and then he said, 'OK, we'll just keep her.'"

PARIS — When Suni Lee's feet hit the floor, her jaw dropped into a gleaming smile. With an Olympic medal at stake, it appears she might have even surprised herself.

12K likes, 60 comments - nbcnews on August 1, 2024: "Suni Lee needed to give the best floor routine of her career (with a score of at least 13.535) to get into bronze medal position. And she did it. She scored a 13.666. Lee flashed a huge smile after she stuck her first tumbling pass, an indicator of what was to come.