American breakout star Suni Lee was her Chinese opponent's most vocal fan in Tokyo

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American breakout star Suni Lee was her Chinese opponent's most vocal fan in Tokyo
Suni Lee cheers on China's Guan Chenchen. AP Photo/Gregory Bull
  • The American gymnastics star Suni Lee competed in Tuesday's balance-beam final in Tokyo.
  • While Lee didn't medal, she was ecstatic when one of her opponents won gold.
  • Lee was spotted jumping, clapping, and cheering for China's Guan Chenchen throughout her routine.
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Suni Lee may not have won a medal in her final event of the Tokyo Olympics, but she was all smiles as the final gymnast completed her routine.

It turns out the 18-year-old American breakout star was a fan of China's Guan Chenchen.

American breakout star Suni Lee was her Chinese opponent's most vocal fan in Tokyo
Lee competes on the balance beam. Sergei Bobylev\TASS via Getty Images

After powering through her routine in Tuesday's balance-beam final, Lee was an active observer as Guan pieced together a nearly flawless routine on the apparatus.

Videos showed Lee, the individual all-around champion, jumping, clapping, and cheering as Guan flipped and finessed her way to a gold medal.

At certain points, Lee could even be heard encouraging the 16-year-old with shouts of "Come on!"

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American breakout star Suni Lee was her Chinese opponent's most vocal fan in Tokyo
Lee cheers on China's Guan Chenchen. CCTV; Twitter

On Twitter, Lee responded to a video showcasing her support for Guan with "i love her sm."

With the end of the balance-beam final, the artistic-gymnastics events at the Tokyo Olympics have officially come to a close.

Lee will head back to the United States with a complete set of medals: gold in the individual all-around, silver in the team all-around, and bronze on the uneven bars.

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