Three tumultuous years since winning all-around gold in Tokyo, the gymnast might be peaking at the right time once again.
FORT WORTH — Sunisa Lee floated through the air, transitioning from one bar to the other as she progressed through a difficult series of release elements. Lee’s rise to thethree years ago was fueled by these complex routines on bars, executed with precision. Her handstands are sharp. Her toes stay pointed. But lately, Lee’s signature performances on this apparatus have been absent.
A kidney-related health issue derailed Lee’s training last year, and her run toward a second Olympics stalled. At every elite competition since the Tokyo Games, Lee had performed only on select apparatuses, never in the all-around. She attempted a competitive routine on bars several months ago, butThat changed as soon as she landed her full-twisting double tuck dismount Friday evening. Lee’s routine was simple — by her world-class standards, at least — but solid. With a 14.
Lee’s methodical progression toward the Olympic trials continues. She has improved at each competition, and despite not yet including all of her most difficult skills, this performance proved she’s a serious contender for a spot in Paris. Repeating this success Sunday will bolster her case. Graba said before the competition that Lee’s “belief in stamina isn’t quite there yet.” Still, on floor, she had solid landings on her tumbling passes, and her 13.250 was slightly higher than her mark at the U.S. Classic. She doesn’t need to be excellent on floor. Her bars and beam routines are so strong that those events alone could be enough to earn a spot on the Olympic team. But climbing toward the top of the all-around standings also helps.
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