Overview

• Suni Lee, the Olympic gold medalist, revealed that a kidney illness caused her to gain 45 pounds, affecting her physical condition and performance.
• Lee's illness led to severe water retention, causing her entire body to swell and making it impossible for her to perform flips.
• Despite the challenges, Lee has made dietary changes, reducing her sodium intake, and is working through her condition with the aim of competing in the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
• Lee ended her gymnastics career at Auburn due to her illness, but returned to compete professionally in August, attending the 2023 Core Hydration Classic.
• The Olympic trials for the 2024 Paris Games will begin in June in Minneapolis.