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Suni Lee’s Gymnastics Comeback to Be Chronicled in First Fanatics Studios Documentary (Exclusive)
Fanatics Studios, partnering with OBB and Dick's Sporting Goods' production arm, has developed a documentary tracking Olympic gymnast Suni Lee's path back into elite competition. The project will provide viewers with an intimate look at her personal and professional challenges as she continues her athletic journey despite earlier uncertainty about her future in the sport.
Lee's storyline carries particular weight given her health struggles—she was diagnosed with a chronic kidney condition in 2023 that put her career in jeopardy, just years after winning all-around gold at the Tokyo Olympics. Rather than stepping away, she returned to competition at the 2024 Paris Games, where she earned multiple bronze medals and contributed to a team gold medal. The documentary, directed by Anna Chai, captures this period of determination as the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics approach.
In short
- Fanatics Studios is launching into documentary filmmaking with a project centred on gymnast Suni Lee as she pursues a competitive comeback
- Lee previously conquered a chronic kidney disease diagnosis that threatened her athletic career, then competed at the Paris 2024 Games
Explained simply
Suni Lee is an American gymnast who won the women’s all-around title at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. The all-around combines scores across several events, including floor, beam and bars.
In 2023, Lee was diagnosed with a chronic kidney condition, which interrupted her training and raised questions about whether she could continue competing. She returned for the Paris Olympics in 2024, winning two individual bronze medals and helping the US team win gold.
Her experience shows the demands elite athletes can face when illness disrupts their careers. The next Summer Olympics are due to take place in Los Angeles in 2028.