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Suni Lee explains why gymnastics is her 'happy place'

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Olympian Suni Lee says there’s more to her than gymnastics
Olympian Suni Lee sat down with "GMA" for "Take It From Me."
ByWill Linendoll and Nidhi Singh
Video byNidhi Singh
September 13, 2022, 8:09 AM

For Suni Lee, gymnastics is what she calls her happy place.

"I truly love gymnastics with everything in me," the 19-year-old Olympian told "Good Morning America."

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In 2021, Lee took home a gold medal in the individual all-around at the Tokyo Olympics as well as a silver in the team competition and a bronze in the uneven bars.

Though it was her gold medal on the world stage that launched her into the public consciousness, her love for the sport began when her family introduced her to gymnastics at 6 years old.

Olympian Suni Lee began gymnastics around the age of six.
Suni Lee

"It was just amazing to me," she said. "I loved being able to fly and just kind of do stuff that not a lot of people could do. It kind of made me feel unstoppable."

Lee said she is thankful for her family and without their support, she could not be where she is today.

Sunisa Lee of Team United States competes on balance beam during the Women's All-Around Final on day six of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo.
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"My parents sacrificed so much for me," she said. "I really have a really great support system."

Lee said knew she wanted to compete on the world stage from a young age.

Sunisa Lee of Team United States poses with her gold medal after winning the Women's All-Around Final on day six of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo.
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"I would be like, 'I want to go to the Olympics, and I want to win a gold medal,'" she said.

Lee, who is now competing for Auburn University, is often seen on the mat sporting a confident smile, which she attributes to her passion for the sport as well as Invisalign, for whom she is a spokesperson. Lee said she used Invisalign to prepare for her sophomore year.

"I’m really happy with my smile. I would never be able to smile with my mouth open when I like had braces," Lee said.

"If you put your mind to something and work really hard, you can do amazing things," she added.

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