'Oui Oui!': Suni Lee Brings Fans Behind-The-Scenes At 2024 Paris Olympics

The Olympic all-around champion Suni Lee is gearing up for the 2024 Paris Olympics, having faced a whirlwind of challenges over the past year. In March 2023, Lee was sidelined by a kidney-related health issue that cut her season at Auburn University short and kept her out of international competitions for Team USA.

Lee’s comeback has been nothing short of remarkable. At the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials, the 21-year-old showcased her skills and determination, securing her place on her second Olympic team with a stunning performance that saw her finish second to Simone Biles.

Now that the 2024 Paris Olympics are just days away, Suni Lee and the rest of Team USA are saying, “Oui Oui!”

The Olympian took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a behind-the-scenes look at life ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. In the first snap, Suni posed next to an LED sign of her name, which Nike sponsored. She sported an adorable navy blue Nike athletic jacket and pants as she smiled from ear to ear.

In the second snap, she teamed up with the rest of the women’s Olympics gymnastics team, who all wore matching athletic gear, to pose in front of a sign that read “Team USA.”

Also included in the photo dump was a mirror selfie with Jade Carey and a candid shot of Suni falling asleep on the bus.

After seeing the post, fans immediately flooded the comments, expressing their excitement for the upcoming Olympic Games. “Can’t wait to watch, you guys are going to do AMAZING,” one fan wrote.

“LET'S GO SUNI” another said as a third social media user commented, “Can’t wait to see you and Team USA win gold!”

American gymnast Aleah Finnegan chimed in with a simple, “Oui Oui,” while social media influencer Jasmine Shenice Brown commented, “Let’s goooo!” with three red heart emojis.

On July 9, the American Kidney Fund announced their new partnership with the 21-year-old.

"We are excited to work with Suni, who is an inspiration to so many, especially young people. She has demonstrated grace and resilience in the face of a life-altering diagnosis," AKF President and CEO LaVarne A. Burton said in a press release. "Suni is not alone — 1 in 7 Americans live with kidney disease, and she's also a part of a smaller group of people living with rare kidney diseases."

"With Suni using her platform to encourage people to know their kidneys, know their cause, and know their plan, we can make an even stronger impact," the CEO continued in their statement. "Increasing awareness about the impact kidney disease has on people of all ages — and encouraging people with kidney disease to continue pursuing their dreams — is a goal that Suni and the American Kidney Fund have in common."

Two days later, the Olympian took to Instagram to share her excitement about partnering with AKF.

"I’m very excited to share that I will be partnering with the @AmericanKidneyFund for their new #KnowYourKidneys initiative!" she shared. "My experience with kidney disease has been challenging—and I’ve worked so hard to persevere in the face of a life-changing diagnosis to be able to represent my country in Paris this month."

Last year, Suni Lee revealed she had battled an unspecified kidney condition, which cut her NCAA gymnastics season with Auburn University short.

"I know firsthand that kidney disease can happen at any age, and sometimes the cause of your disease isn’t clear-cut," she continued in her Instagram post. "But I want to encourage others to be informed about their kidney health and self-advocate for a treatment plan that can allow them to live their best life. I’m honored to be working with the American Kidney Fund!!"

Suni Lee expressed that "getting diagnosed with kidney disease turned the world that I knew upside-down," and at the time of her diagnosis, she was 20 years old, "competing in a sport that I loved so much," Lee said in the press release announcing the new partnership. "My kidney disease has been difficult, and I know firsthand that sometimes the cause of your disease isn't clear-cut."

"But I want to encourage others to be informed about their kidney health and become a self-advocate for a treatment plan that can allow them to live their best life," the Olympian added. "I'm thrilled to work with the American Kidney Fund and I'm looking forward to getting started."