Suni Lee wins bronze in uneven bars; Kaylia Nemour earns Africa's first gymnastics medal
Suni Lee held down the fort as the only American in Sunday's uneven bars final, earning a bronze and successfully defending her podium finish in Tokyo.
Suni Lee held down the fort as the only American in Sunday's uneven bars final, earning a bronze and successfully defending her podium finish in Tokyo.
Algeria's Kaylia Nemour fulfilled her long-awaited destiny by winning gold. Qiu Qiyuan of China took silver.
Lee had the advantage of going last, which gave her the opportunity to perform the most strategic routine possible. Lee earned a 14.800 with a slightly more conservative routine.
She never thought to dream of winning all-around Olympic gold in Tokyo with Simone Biles in the mix, but a bars medal was always on the agenda there.
For her return to the Olympic Games, she has been candid about the Parisian hardware she's been eyeing.
Rating: 5