US EditionOlympian Hezly Rivera Edges Leanne Wong for Victory at the US Gymnastics Championships
ORLEANS PARISH, LOUISIANA, AUG 11 – Seventeen-year-old Rivera posted top scores on three events to secure a spot at next month's world championship selection camp, leading contenders for the team to Jakarta.
- On August 11, 2025, Hezly Rivera, 17-year-old Olympic gold medalist, won her first U.S. national all-around title in New Orleans with 112.000, finishing 0.8 points ahead of Leanne Wong.
- Despite her Olympic success, three weeks ago Rivera placed 12th at the U.S. Classic after falling on two of her four events.
- Her beam routine scored 14.350 after an inquiry, boosting her difficulty to 6.4, and she added 14.000 on floor, with a total of 55.600 in night one.
- Meanwhile, Skye Blakely, two-time World Champion, tied Rivera for first on uneven bars, putting her in contention for the world championship team.
- Next month’s camp, Rivera's win all but guarantees her a spot on the four-woman team heading to Jakarta, Indonesia in October.
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Just three weeks ago, Hezly Rivera walked away from the U.S. Classic in 12th place, defeated but not given up. On Day 1, she hit all four routines with calm precision and a quiet confidence that made the arena take notice. Her balance beam set, worth 14.350 after an inquiry, boosted her difficulty to 6.4, which was the best of the night. She backed it up with a 14.000 on floor, tying for second, then delivered clean, composed work on vault (13.8…
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