Suni Lee teases a future in the fashion industry after claiming her body hurts from gymnastics

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee recently hinted at pursuing a career in the fashion industry. It followed her remarks about the physical toll the sport has taken on her after doing gymnastics for years.

Following her Paris Olympics journey where she won three medals, the Hmong American surprised fans with a shocking revelation about her participation at the 2028 LA Olympics and expressed that her body is in pain from years of gymnastics.

"Everyone asking this but guyssss my body hurts this sport kills me ahhh," Lee said (via her Snapchat stories).

Besides her gymnastics achievements, Suni Lee has made heads turn for her ventures in the fashion world. She has graced the cover of Glamour magazine and attended high-profile fashion events like New York Fashion Week and Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. As per an update from Inside Gym on Instagram, the American star is keen to explore a career in the fashion domain. She has already showcased her creative flair by designing some of her own leotards for the competitions.

"Olympic Champ Suni Lee, who has designed some of the leotards she’s worn in competition through the years, has expressed an interest in a career in the fashion industry on several occasions, including a recent interview with Glamour magazine."

"“She’s fun, she’s energetic, outgoing, very brave,” Lee says when asked to describe herself. “But not a lot of people see that, and it’s something that I want to expand on more. I think fashion can be a really good way to express yourself.” Seems like a perfect fit!" Inside Gym reported.

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"Want to experiment with different trends" - Suni Lee on her fashion endeavors

Suni Lee at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 - Artistic Gymnastics (Source: Getty)

After making her debut at the New York Fashion Week, Suni Lee got to work with Brian Meller, a New York-based stylist. Discussing her fashion sense, the gymnast noted that she wanted to explore various trends and experiment with new styles.

"I'm so grateful to all the brands and designers who hosted me this season. It definitely lived up to the hype! Since this was my first fashion week, I wanted to experiment with different trends and try new things,” she says. “I'm really happy that each look felt different and had its own vibe," Lee stated (via Vogue).

Lee also acknowledged that although she loves mini dresses, she was willing to embrace new ideas beyond her usual preferences especially highlighting a suit by Michael Kors in the reference.