Suni Lee announces return to gymnastics about two years before the Los Angeles Olympics

Published: Jul. 14, 2026 at 12:14 PM CDT|Updated: 54 minutes ago

(AP) - Suni Lee is making a run at a third Olympics.

The America gymnastics star announced she is returning to the sport on Tuesday, about two years out from the Los Angeles Games.

Lee, the 2020 all-around champion and a six-time Olympic medalist, posted a video on Instagram saying she was back in the gym and ready to return to work.

FILE - Suni Lee, of the United States, performs on the beam during the women's artistic...
FILE - Suni Lee, of the United States, performs on the beam during the women's artistic gymnastics individual balance beam finals in Bercy Arena during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Aug. 5, 2024, in Paris.(Morry Gash | AP Photo/Morry Gash)

The 23-year-old Lee has been on a break following the 2024 Paris Olympics, in which she helped the Americans win team gold while earning bronze in the all-around and uneven bars.

She’s the latest member of the 2024 Olympic team to announce she is eyeing a shot at LA. Jade Carey is among the gold medalists who already have returned to competition.