Team USA gymnast Suni Lee won bronze in the uneven bars final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris on Sunday, closing out the event with a strong finish that prompted roaring cheers from an audience that included fellow star athlete Simone Biles as she landed her dismount.
Lee was the only American who participated in the final that allowed only eight gymnasts to compete after Biles placed ninth in the qualification round.
The uneven bars are Lee’s signature skill. Her performance in Sunday’s event scored an impressive 14.800 from the judging panel, earning third place behind 17-year-old Kaylia Nemour of Algeria, who ended qualifiers with top marks and fulfilled expectations as the favorite to win in the final, and 17-year-old Qui Qiyan of China, who was world champion on uneven bars in 2023.
Nemour took home the gold after her routine scored a remarkable 15.700, while Qui took home silver with 15.000.
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