Suni Lee Makes History as First Hmong American to Make the US Olympic Gymnastics Team has become the first Hmong American to ever make the U.S. Olympic gymnastics team and is the first gymnast to beat Simone Biles in any phase since 2013.
Making the team: The 18-year-old gymnast secured one of two guaranteed spots on the team as she finished in second place during the two-day event on June 27.
Lee received an all-around score of 115.832 in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials, according to NBC Sports Boston.
This marked “the first time anyone had bested Biles in any phase of an all-around meet since 2013,” according to USA Today.
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