Overview
- Lee posted a short Instagram video on Tuesday saying “I’m back,” adding “I know what I’m capable” and ending with the on-screen line “This is more than a comeback, stay tuned.”
- USA Gymnastics reposted the clip and welcomed her return, and Lee’s immediate plan is to resume training at Midwest Gymnastics in Little Canada, Minnesota with longtime coaches including Jess Graba.
- Reporting says Fanatics Studios is producing a documentary to follow Lee’s road toward the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, though no competition dates or formal Olympic entry have been announced.
- Lee overcame two serious kidney illnesses in 2023 to compete and medal in Paris 2024, and her announcement follows other veteran comeback bids that leave the U.S. team picture, including Simone Biles’s status, still unsettled.
- Expect a long lead-up rather than an immediate roster decision because coaches say competition likely won’t begin until spring next year and Team USA selection will depend on future trials and athletes’ choices.