Olympic gold medalist Sunisa Lee banking more NCAA success
Associated PressAUBURN, Ala. — Sunisa Lee needed a respite from the exhausting, all-consuming world of elite gymnastics. “I think if the Olympics were a year earlier and this happened, she couldn’t make that decision” to attend college, said Auburn coach Jeff Graba, whose twin brother Jess has been Lee’s longtime personal coach. “I think it’s something I just want to prove to myself, because I think I have a lot of doubters,” said Lee, a Hmong American who is from Minnesota. Lee feels like appearing on “Dancing With the Stars” — she made the semifinals with partner Sasha Farber — makes her “more of an exciting person.” “It just makes it interesting,” Lee said. “But I don’t know, it’s really exciting.” Lee has also dealt with the sudden fame that comes with being an Olympic champion.