American gymnast Sunisa Lee has shared a detailed update on her physical condition ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Lee will be heading to the French capital as one of five gymnasts on the 2024 United States Olympic Team, joining Simone Biles, Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles and Hezly Rivera.
Lee earned gold, silver and bronze medals during her Olympic debut at the 2020 Tokyo Games.
In 2023, the 2020 Olympic All-Around champion was diagnosed with an incurable kidney disease.
Lee‘s journey to Paris
Evidently, it has been a tough road to this point for Lee and she spoke to Forbes about her condition and how hard it has been.
“I still take every day as it comes,” Lee said. “Some days I wake up, and I have to deal with how I’m feeling that day. For Paris, it’s always the same: nothing more, nothing less.
“Being a gymnast means that your body has to cooperate with you. The nature of my illness is that I never know what each new day holds. There were so many times when I wanted to quit because I thought my health wouldn’t allow me to do this again.
“But I kept my eyes on Paris and took each day as it came. Some days were battles, and some days I felt like the old me. I’ve fought so hard for this, and I hope I can inspire others going through tough situations.”
Lee and the U.S. Olympic Team will begin with Women’s Qualifications on July 28.
Whilst her incredible stature in the sport and remarkable ability means that Simone Biles will be the center of attention for US gymnastics, the story of Lee and any success she may have will be of immense focus as the tournament progresses.