American gymnast Suni Lee secured a bronze medal at the 2024 Games in Paris after putting on a breathtaking display during her individual all-around routine. Lee delivered a jaw-dropping performance in order to place third behind gold medalist and fellow U.S. gymnast Simone Biles and silver medalist Rebeca Andrade from Brazil.
When it came time for her floor routine, her final routine of the event, Lee stepped up with the lights at their brightest. Needing a strong score from her floor routine to get onto the podium, Lee scored a remarkable 13.666, just enough to edge past Italian Alice D'Amato for the bronze medal.
Lee got off to a slow start on Thursday, ending the first rotation in seventh place before working her way up into a tie for fourth entering the final rotation. She did enough to continue her climb and reach the podium with her breathtaking floor routine.
Lee couldn't contain her joy after the clutch performance in her final round, and she was beaming ear to ear after the routine. She becomes the second woman in U.S. gymnastics history to record two or more medals in the all-around competition, joining none other than Biles.
The 21-year-old wasn't the only one overflowing with pride and joy, as fans watching back home were left in complete awe by her amazing comeback.
After years of battling with her health, many doubts, multiple adversities and not competing internationally since Tokyo 2020… the reigning Olympic Champ Suni Lee will see a return to the All Around podium!
— Heath Thorpe (@thorpeheath) August 1, 2024
What a story!
Suni Lee battled three different types of kidney disease just to get to these Olympics. And she can now call herself a two-time Olympic all-around medalist. We don't know what kind yet but what an incredible display of courage and humility.
— JennaLaineESPN (@JennaLaineESPN) August 1, 2024
Congratulations to Suni Lee on capturing the bronze in the All-Around final with a stellar floor routine in the final rotation! 👏🏾🎉 @sunisalee_
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) August 1, 2024
Suni is one of the most clutch athletes in sports history argue with the wall
— SUNI LEE 2X OLYMPIC CHAMPION (@jordynsleftbrow) August 1, 2024
in my apartment chanting four more years at simone biles and suni lee on my tv
— Matt Ellentuck (@mellentuck) August 1, 2024
The moment Suni Lee locked up a bronze medal in the all around. Her community back in Minnesota is strong. What a moment. pic.twitter.com/zlaDQcGb1S
— Dane Mizutani (@DaneMizutani) August 1, 2024
Suni Lee just did one of the BEST floor routine of her career and is getting a medal after dealing with a serious kidney issue. She deserves everything good in this world.
— lo 🦭 (@packersloren) August 1, 2024
She deserved that 13.666: That’s how you fight for it Suni Lee. Exquisite on uneven bars and floor. Nerves got to her a bit a beam. That wait was so long to board the apparatus, allowing a window to get in her head. At the very least, her artistry can’t be touched by no one.… pic.twitter.com/fiOt1MMgsF
— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) August 1, 2024
No but you don't understand. Winning bronze behind Simone and Andrade is basically winning gold. Aly Raisman gold = Suni Lee gold
— Spanny Lee Tampson (@SpannyTampson) August 1, 2024
This article was originally published on www.si.com as Suni Lee's Bronze-Medal Clinching Floor Routine Exuded Pure Joy, and Fans Loved It.
