"Never again"- Suni Lee makes her feelings known as she falls after skiing for the first time

Suni Lee shared her first skiing experience and confirmed that she would never attempt the sport again. Since her successful Paris Olympic trip, Lee has been enjoying gymnastics downtime.

Suni Lee, the all-around winner at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, took the Paris Olympic stage and redeemed gold with her fellow US women's gymnastics members. She also finished third in the all-around and the uneven bars, extending her Olympic medal tally to six.

Lee made some fashionable appearances while basking in the glory of her Olympic success. Continuing her downtime, Lee shifted her attention to skiing in the new year, as she posted on her Instagram story on January 25, 2025.

Wearing a ski suit and goggles, the Olympian tried her hand at the sport but tumbled.

"first time skiing. omg never again," her caption read.

Suni Lee vows to never try skiing; Instagram - @sunisalee

In the following story, she was seen joking and laughing with her friend Samira Ahmed, unable to pull herself up.

"@sunisalee and this is why I stay off the slopes," said the latter highlighting Lee's condition.

Suni Lee lies on the slope amid skiing; Instagram - @sunisalee

Lee was honored as one of Glamour magazine's Women of the Year after her Olympic success in 2024. She attended the US Open finals, and graced the red carpet for Off-White and Tommy Hilfiger, experiencing the NYFW after-parties and dinners as well.

She fangirled over K-pop icon Lalisa at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show and even met Beyonce at the Glamour magazine event. Sports Illustrated welcomed the Olympian on its 2025 Swimsuit edition.

Suni Lee once weighed in on her participation at the 2028 LA Olympics

Lee having a moment at the Olympic Games Paris 2024: (Source: Getty)

After being diagnosed with a rare kidney issue, Suni Lee called quits on her Auburn Gymnastics career pre-maturely in 2023. She even kept off the gymnastics mat in the wake of her deteriorating health, missing out on major competitions that year. Not only did she face physical difficulties but also worse mental health days.

In an interview with Yahoo Sports in October 2024, she shared that she would keep her health in check first but the Olympics may see her compete in 2028.

""The Olympics just happened, so I am trying to give myself a little bit of grace and let my body and my mental health rest as much as possible because my body went through a lot, especially with the kidney disease, then getting COVID, having to deal with the injuries as well. So, right now, it’s not something I’m thinking about, but it’s definitely still at the back of my mind." (2:30 onwards)

Lee became the first American woman of Asian descent to achieve the Olympic gold. Her laurels include the 2021 Female of the Year honor by Sports Illustrated, Sportswoman of the Year by the Women's Sports Foundation, and others.