All eyes are on as she aims to qualify for her second Olympic Games. It's a tall order for any athlete, never mind one who has encountered debilitating health challenges over the last year. “My doctor was telling me he didn’t think I’d be able to do gymnastics ever again,” at the Team USA Media Summit.
“So to even be here is an accomplishment in itself. And I’m super proud of myself.” Less than a year after she won big at the 2021 Olympics, Lee that she would be making a run for the 2024 Paris Games.
Her route to the Olympics became more complicated when she was diagnosed with an incurable kidney disease. After a temporary pause to focus on her health, Lee returned to training, determined to qualify for her spot on Team USA. "This comeback was so much more than my return to elite gymnastics.
It was me proving to myself that I can overcome hard things, and to hopefully inspire others to never let life’s setbacks stop you from going after your dreams," she wrote on in 2023. As we count down to the Paris Olympics and continue to follow Lee's path to Team USA, here's a look back at everything she has shared about her physical and mental health journey over the last few years. Lee shocked her fans in 2023 when she that she was retiring from college gymnastics early to handle a health matter.
“I have been dealing with a non-gymnastics health related issue involving my kidneys. For my safety, the medical team did not clear me to train and compete over the last few .
