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Suni Lee Announces Elite Comeback, Targets 2028 Olympics

7/15/2026

Summary

Suni Lee Returns

Sunisa “Suni” Lee announced her return to elite gymnastics in an Instagram video.
She will train at Midwest Gymnastics in Little Canada, Minnesota with coaches Ali Lim and Jess Graba while a Fanatics Studios documentary follows her comeback for 2028 Los Angeles Games alongside Jade Carey and Hezly Rivera.
Lee, who overcame chronic kidney disease, has six Olympic medals—two gold, one silver and three bronze—from the 2020 and 2024 Games.

Summary

Suni Lee Comeback

Suni Lee's Instagram comeback video drew over 1.8 million views within six hours.
USA Gymnastics reposted the clip with the caption “The journey continues! Welcome back, Suni!”.
Fanatics Studios, OBB, Cookie Jar and Dream Studios are producing a documentary on Suni Lee’s return and courting streaming platforms.
Suni Lee won the 2025 ESPY Comeback Athlete award, thanked Dr. Marcia Faustin, and earned praise from figure-skater Madison Chock and track star Allyson Felix.

History

Historical Context

At the 1996 Atlanta Games, the U.S. hosted the Olympics and its women’s gymnastics squad—known as the Magnificent Seven—won the nation’s first team gold, clinched by Kerri Strug’s injured-ankle vault and contributing to a 44-gold medal haul, the best finish since 1984. Suni Lee’s 2025 Instagram comeback, backed by USA Gymnastics and Fanatics Studios, taps that legacy as the U.S. prepares for the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

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Suni Lee Returns

Sunisa “Suni” Lee announced her return to elite gymnastics in an Instagram video.
She will train at Midwest Gymnastics in Little Canada, Minnesota with coaches Ali Lim and Jess Graba while a Fanatics Studios documentary follows her comeback for 2028 Los Angeles Games alongside Jade Carey and Hezly Rivera.
Lee, who overcame chronic kidney disease, has six Olympic medals—two gold, one silver and three bronze—from the 2020 and 2024 Games.

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