Gymnast Sunisa "Suni" Lee achieved a first three years ago in Tokyo, becoming the first Asian-American to win gold in the Olympics’ All-Around competition.It came after teammate Simone Biles withdrew from the competition due to the ’twisties,’ a mental block that causes gymnasts to lose their position while in midair.Lee told CGTN’s Dan Williams that she is determined to defend her title and continue to inspire other Asian-Americans to follow their dreams.

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