Olympic all-around champion Suni Lee was honored with the Best Comeback award at the 2025 ESPY Awards, which aired Wednesday night on ABC and ESPN+. The 21-year-old gymnast arrived in a gold-toned sequin gown and accepted the trophy for her return to competition after a year marked by health challenges. Lee brought the kidney specialist who oversaw her treatment as her guest and publicly thanked the doctor during her acceptance speech, saying the physician “believed in me.” The gesture drew a standing ovation from the crowd at the Dolby Theatre. The ceremony doubled as a reunion of recent U.S. Olympians. Simone Biles walked the red carpet in a custom Athleta gown, while teammates Jordan Chiles and Lee posed together for photographers. Track stars Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Gabby Thomas also made their ESPYs debuts. Lee’s ESPYs appearance capped a high-profile summer in which she was spotted cageside at UFC 317 alongside two-time judo Olympic champion Kayla Harrison, underscoring the gymnast’s growing presence beyond the gymnastics arena.