Suni Lee And Team USA's Olympic Athletes Dish On Their French Favorites
By Kelly Coffey-Behrens on July 28, 2024 at 10:30 AM EDT
The 2024 Paris Olympics kicked off with its opening ceremony on Friday, July 26, and Team USA has been on a gold-winning mission ever since.
Between competitions, American athletes, including gymnasts Suni Lee and Jordan Chiles, took a break to share some of their French favorites.
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Suni Lee kicked things off with her love for French onion soup, hilariously questioning whether it’s even French (spoiler: it is!). Joining the soup fan club, Jordan Chiles chimed in with the same favorite.
Meanwhile, basketball star A’ja Wilson had her eyes on the prize—a buttery, iconic croissant.
When it comes to fashion, Team USA's stylish gymnasts can’t get enough of CHANEL. Meanwhile, A’ja Wilson is all about Louis Vuitton, and she’s got a fan in Shilese Jones, who made a surprise appearance despite her leg injury to gush over Louis Vuitton, too.
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Despite being from America, Team USA has some French flair. Jordan Chiles and A’ja Wilson both adore the word "Oui" (which means yes.) While Wilson took it a step further with a second favorite: "Bonjour" (meaning good day or good morning.)
When it comes to must-see landmarks, every athlete agreed on the Eiffel Tower! Suni Lee and A’ja Wilson both admitted it’s a "touristy" choice, but an absolute "must."
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When she's not training or competing, Suni Lee loves to watch "Grey's Anatomy."
"Im obsessed," she said in a recent interview, before revealing she once met Ellen Pompeo. "She was the nicest person ever," Lee said. "She acts just like Meridth [Grey]."
"I love the characters, I get so emotionally attached to all of the characters like they're real life people," the Olympian, who has been watching the show since she was 15 years old, added with a chuckle.
She then revealed that her favorite character is Dr. Mark Sloan.
Suni Lee Recently Revealed She Had Battled An Unspecified Kidney Disease
Tokyo Olympic all-around champion Suni Lee recently opened up about her battle with an unspecified kidney disease.
A year later, the 21-year-old announced her partnership with the American Kidney Fund (AKF) for its Know Your Kidneys initiative. Through this initiative, Lee will share her personal journey with kidney disease, shedding light on lesser-known causes and providing valuable resources for those facing similar health challenges.
"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," Butron added. "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."
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Two days later, Suni Lee took to social media to announce her new partnership with AKF.
"I’m very excited to share that I will be partnering with the @AmericanKidneyFund for their new #KnowYourKidneys initiative!" she shared in an Instagram post. "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 abruptly cut short her NCAA gymnastics season with Auburn University. "I know firsthand that kidney disease can happen at any age, and sometimes the cause of your disease isn’t clear-cut," said. "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!!"
Team USA scored a 172.296 in Sunday's competition, topping the leaderboard. In the all-around final, Simone Biles and teammate Sunisa Lee will represent Team USA.
