Plano's Hezly Rivera wins back to back U.S. gymnastics championships
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Hezly Rivera wins first place overall in the Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics senior women’s championships at the Mortgage Matchup Center on Aug. 9, 2026, in Phoenix.
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Hezly Rivera defended her all-around title at the 2026 U.S. Championships on Sunday in Phoenix, coming from behind to defeat teammate Claire Pease. With her win, Rivera joins an elite club of Team USA gymnasts.
PHOENIX (AP) — Hezly Rivera was, by her own admission, the “underdog” two years ago. Way back then, she was the youngest and by far the most anonymous member of the U.S. women’s Olympic gymnastics team that stormed to gold in Paris. Those days are over. Long over.
Hezly Rivera focused on herself and gymnastics in order to stay as loose as possible, letting her hard work show in order to repeat as U.S. all-around champion. She also speaks to the healthy rivalry with Claire Pease.
Despite a fall during Day 1 on the uneven bars, Hezly Rivera put together a complete performance on Day 2 to rally for her second consecutive all-around title at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships
Hezly Rivera wins first place overall in the Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics senior women’s championships at the Mortgage Matchup Center on Aug. 9, 2026, in Phoenix.
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