Suni Lee In Tears After Making U.S. Olympics Team

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00:00A year ago, I didn't even think this was possible.

00:04Please welcome the five members of the 2024 Women's Artistic Gymnastics Olympic Team.

00:15Suni Lee!

00:17Suni Lee is headed to Paris for the 2024 Olympics.

00:31The women who made the team were named Sunday evening following two days of women's competition at the U.S. Olympic team trials.

00:38Suni was visibly emotional as she walked out, and during the post-interview, she broke down in tears.

00:44I am with the five women that will be heading to Paris, who have earned a spot on Team USA.

00:51We have to start with the hometown hero, Suni Lee.

00:58Suni, only you know what you've been through in the past few years.

01:04How have you persevered and earned another chance to represent this country?

01:09Well, I was just reminded of my goals every day and constantly surrounded by people who never let me give up.

01:16And I'm so thankful because a year ago, I didn't even think this was possible.

01:40Yeah, I didn't think this was possible.

01:43So I'm so grateful.

01:45And all of these amazing ladies are absolutely incredible.

01:49So I can't wait to be in Paris.

01:55It's been a tough year for the 21-year-old.

01:57She was diagnosed with a rare incurable kidney disease in 2023.

02:01After the diagnosis, Lee shocked fans when she decided to retire from her college gymnastics career.

02:07While she stepped away from competing with Auburn University, she always expressed a desire to be in Paris in 2024.

02:14She spoke with Access Hollywood earlier this year about the journey.

02:18Right now, dealing with the kidney disease, I think the goal is to just make it there.

02:22It's really discouraging when the doctors are like, oh, we don't know if you're ever going to be able to do it again.

02:27But, you know, I don't listen when people tell me stuff.

02:30So I'm just like, I'm just do my thing.

02:32But obviously, I take it seriously.

02:34It appears prioritizing her health and modifying her training to accommodate her condition is leading her to her second straight games.

02:41And she'll compete once again with Simone Biles, who she's previously revealed is her favorite Olympian of all time.

02:51Simone Biles, the GOAT.

02:52She's just such an inspiration.

02:54She's so down to earth and somebody that you can really count on.

02:57Watch the 2024 Paris Olympics starting July 26th on NBC and Peacock.