PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WHDH) - A monkey at a Rhode Island zoo who shares the same name as a United States gymnast congratulated her on her gold medal win in the all-around competition.

Suni the saki monkey at Roger Williams Park Zoo pulled down a piece of paper to reveal a sign that read, “Congratulations Suni Lee!”

Sunisa Lee became the fifth straight American woman to claim the Olympic gymnastics all-around title on Thursday.

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