Coverage dated August 9, 2026 to August 10, 2026

Plano's Hezly Rivera wins back to back U.S. gymnastics championships

Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

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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Reports & sources

10 articles, oldest first.

  1. KTVZ Bend

    Hezly Rivera repeats as U.S. all-around gymnastics champion with historic comeback (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    The U.S. women's team for October's World Championships will be named after an early autumn selection competition in Crossville, Tennessee.

  2. Forbes

    Hezly Rivera Comes From Behind To Win Second U.S. Gymnastics Title (opens Forbes)

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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.

  3. Green Field Reporter

    Olympic gold medalist Hezly Rivera rallies to capture second straight U.S. women’s gymnastics title (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    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.

  4. KTVZ Bend

    Rivera rallies for second straight U.S. title (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    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.

  5. KTVZ Bend

    Rivera golden again as repeat U.S. all-around champion (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    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

  6. The Boston Globe

    Hezly Rivera rallies to win second straight US gymnastics women’s all-around title (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Rivera came back from fourth place on the final day of competition to win by more than a point.

  7. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Plano's Hezly Rivera wins back to back U.S. gymnastics championships (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    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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