American Olympian Suni Lee may want to stick to gymnastics.
The gold medalist tried skiing for the first time this week, as seen on her Instagram story, but ended up face down on the snow.
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Suni Lee of the United States falls while competing during the women’s artistic gymnastics individual beam final at the Bercy Arena of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, August 5, 2024, in Paris, France . (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
During a trip to Montreal, Canada, Lee showed off her failed attempt at skiing with a photo and video of her lying on her stomach on skis after falling right in front of the slope entrance. She claims this will be the last time she tries skiing.
“First time skiing,” she wrote. “Oh my God, never again.”
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Sunisa Lee of Team USA looks on during a gymnastics practice session at Bercy Arena, ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, on July 25, 2024 in Paris, France. (Elsa/Getty Images)
A video of her lying on the snow, taken by her friend Samira Ahmed and shared in Lee’s own story, showed the gymnast laughing as she squirmed in the snow. The caption for this video read: “This is why I stay off the slopes.”
While fans can certainly expect to not see Lee compete at the upcoming Milan Olympics in 2026, his skiing struggles are certainly not due to a lack of athleticism or coordination.
Sunisa Lee after failing on the Women’s Balance Beam on day 10 of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Bercy Arena on August 5, 2024 in Paris, France. (Markus Gilliar – GES Sportfoto/Getty Images)
Lee is the 2020 Olympic all-around gold medalist and uneven bars bronze medalist and 2024 Olympic all-around and uneven bars bronze medalist. She also contributed to the 2024 U.S. team gold medal and to the money in 2020.
She has also received numerous high-profile sports honors and awards, including in 2021, when she was named Female Athlete of the Year by Sports Illustrated and Sportswoman of the Year by the Women’s Sports Foundation. She was even included in the Time Magazine 100, which is the annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
