This week, gold medalist and Auburn gymnast Sunisa Lee revealed she was ending her collegiate gymnastics career due to a health issue.
“I have been dealing with a non-gymnastics health related issue involving my kidneys,” Lee tweeted. “For my safety, the medical team did not clear me to train and compete over the last few weeks. I am blessed and thankful to be working with the best specialized medical team to treat and manage my diagnosis. My focus at this time is my health and recovery.”
Lee, a 3x Olympic medalist at the Tokyo Games, had “the most decorated year in Auburn program history.”
In 2022, she won eight All-America honors, a national championship and one conference title. She was also named the SEC Freshman of the Year.
Lee won the NCAA Championship on beam and was runner-up in the all-around.
While her kidney issue has ended her career at Auburn, it hasn’t sidelined her dreams of returning to the Olympic stage in 2024.
“It’s been challenging to end my Auburn career early, but I am thankful for all the love and support,” Lee said. “I will not stop pursuing my dreams for Paris in 2024. In fact, this experience has sharpened my vision for the future.”
Get better soon Suni!
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