Olympics-Gymnastics-Defying odds, Lee adds to her medal haul in Paris


Paris 2024 Olympics - Artistic Gymnastics - Women's Uneven Bars Victory Ceremony - Bercy Arena, Paris, France - August 04, 2024. Bronze medallist Sunisa Lee of United States gestures. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

PARIS (Reuters) - U.S. gymnast Sunisa Lee, who was bedridden and seriously ill eight months ago, could not have imagined competing at the Paris Olympics -- let alone win a medal.

Defying all odds, Lee made the U.S. Olympic team after struggling with illness and so far has won three medals in Paris: the team gold medal, bronze in the all-around and bronze on the asymmetric bars on Sunday.

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