The 23-year-old took team gold with the USA in Paris along with all-around and uneven bars bronzes.

She claimed all-around gold, team silver and uneven bars bronze at Tokyo 2020.

Lee's return, revealed in a video on Instagram,, external comes two years before the Los Angeles 2028 Games.

Commenting "I'm back", she said in a voiceover: "I know what I'm capable of. I'm willing to do whatever it takes to get there. Back in the gym. We'll see."

The video ends with the words: "This is more than a comeback, stay tuned."

Last year Lee said that as well as dealing with health issues after being diagnosed with a chronic kidney disease in 2023, she had issues with depression and self-doubt between Tokyo and Paris.

She said that in the absence of daily gymnastics training, her body was feeling good.

Jade Carey, who also won medals in Tokyo and Paris, recently made her comeback after a similar break.

Follow American and seven-time Olympic champion Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast of all time and who has not competed since Paris, has said she was unsure about competing in LA.