After moving to New York City, Suni Lee enjoys her first Knicks fixture as she sits courtside along with Angel Reese

Olympic champion gymnast Suni Lee recently surprised fans by making a guest appearance at a recent NBA game held at Madison Square Garden. The 21-year-old gymnast, who recently moved to New York City after the Paris 2024 Olympics, attended her first NBA game alongside WNBA star Angel Reese.

Lee was warmly welcomed by the organizers and audience. She attended the game between the New York Knicks and Orlando Magic, which was won by the former with the score reading 121-106. While Reese did not accompany Lee, she was also present at the courtside of the Madison Square Garden.

Lee also uploaded some glimpses of her appearance on her Instagram stories. In one of the stories, she wrote:

"Thank you @nyknicks for having mee"

Screengrab of Suni Lee's Instagram stories about her NBA visit [Image Source : Suni Lee's Instagram]

Previously, Lee had attended the NFL game between New York Jets and Seattle Seahawks on December 1. Lee uploaded a series of photographs on Instagram, in which where she also wore a number 24 jersey honoring Darrelle Ravis, a former NFL cornerback who represented the New York Jets from 2007 to 2012. She captioned the post:

"Put me in coach"

Sunisa "Suni" Lee is currently focused on expanding her horizons beyond gymnastics. While she hasn't confirmed her participation in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, she hasn't ruled it out either.

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"This comeback was so much more" - Suni Lee on bouncing back from kidney struggles ahead of Paris Olympics

Suni Lee on bouncing back from kidney issues for Paris Olympics [Image Source : Getty]

Sunisa 'Suni' Lee added another feather to her cap with her remarkable performance at the Paris Olympics which was held earlier this year. However, the 21-year-old gymnast's path to Olympic glory was far from easy.

In 2023, Lee shocked everyone when she announced that she was ending her collegiate career. It later turned out that she was compelled to take this decision due to a kidney ailment, that nearly finished her career.

In a conversation with Fox News Chicago after the Paris Olympics, Lee recounted how the disease impacted her previous season. In her words,

"It was very difficult. I mean always thought that I was super healthy so waking up one day not really knowing what was going on was really scary and of course not being able to do the one thing I love which was gymnastics at that time. It was really difficult because, at that time, I was in college as well so I was away from my family, I didn't have my regular doctors and just had to find like the right healthcare team and support system was really important to me."

Despite her condition, Lee did not give up, and made several changes to her lifestyle as well as her training. She persevered and qualified for the Olympic trials, ultimately securing her spot at the Paris Olympics. Lee shared her emotions in an heartfelt Instagram post after qualifying for the Paris Olympics, writing:

"This comeback was so much more than my return to elite gymnastics. It was me proving to myself that I can overcome hard things, and to hopefully inspire others to never let life’s setbacks stop you from going after your dreams."

Suni Lee went on to play a crucial role in the USA's team all-around gold medal victory at the Paris Olympics. Additionally, she secured a bronze medal in the individual all-around event.