
23 under 23 for 2023: Young stars shine bright in women’s sports
From Sophia Smith to Suni Lee to Aliyah Boston, keep your eye on these athletes.
Suni Lee made history Friday night, performing the first-ever Nabieva in collegiate gymnastics.
The Olympic all-around gold medalist debuted the difficult release skill on uneven bars for a score of 9.875.
pure happiness. 😭❤️ https://t.co/oaIgf6LQ7T
— Sunisa lee (@sunisalee_) February 26, 2022
Lee went on to score a perfect 10 on the balance beam, her second top score of the season and first in front of Auburn fans.
SUNI LEE SCORES HER FIRST COLLEGIATE PERFECT 10 ON BEAM 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/Bys8UkDqZg
— ESPN (@espn) February 26, 2022
The freshman’s dominant performance led Auburn to a team score of 197.925, defeating Kentucky, who finished the night with a 197.150 score.
Lee is now only the second Auburn gymnast to score two perfect 10s in a single season, joining Becky Erwin, who managed the feat in 1993.
From Sophia Smith to Suni Lee to Aliyah Boston, keep your eye on these athletes.
Naomi Osaka tops the list for the third straight year.
Carey scored 14.516.
Jones took silver in all-around.
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