Episode 106. Suni Lee - The Power of Representation and Role Models
Ie 2022 Olympic All Around Gold Medalist and decorated NCAA Division 1 gymnast, Suni Lee shares her journey growing up as a Hmong American gymnast. She shares with us her experience at the Tokyo Olympics and her transition to competing at Auburn University, delving into the differences of the collegiate and elite competition levels. Suni guides us through her pre-meet rituals and training tips. She emphasizes the importance of visualization, repetition, and confidence. Suni shares why her partnership with CLIF and VOICEINSPORT Foundation help her to pursue her advocacy efforts towards building mentorship and representation. Suni's inspiring journey exemplifies dedication, hard work, visibility, and believing in oneself.
“I think that being somebody that can advocate for the younger girls and have all of these experiences is super incredible, they can always come to me, talk to me about anything, ask me anything, and I'll always be there to help.” - Suni Lee
By: Elizabeth Martin
VIS Creator
Topic: Podcast
June 27 2023