Olympian Hezly Rivera wins 2025 U.S. gymnastics championships to lead team for world championships
Hezly Rivera, just 17 years old, surprised many by winning her first U.S. all-around gymnastics title at the 2025 U.S. Gymnastics Championships held on August 10 in New Orleans. She was the youngest member of the U.S.
Olympic team that took gold in Paris last year, and now she is demonstrating she belongs on top. Beating tough rivals Leanne Wong and Joscelyn Roberson, Rivera earned a total of 112.000 points over two days. Coming up this October, this victory also presents her excellent opportunity to lead the American team at the World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Hezly Rivera wins 2025 U.S. gymnastics championships with strong all-around performance
The journey of Hezly Rivera has been difficult. Though she had some nervous moments at the U.S.
Classic last month, she recovered with composed and forceful performances at the championships. Her balance beam presentation, which had occasionally concerned her previously, finally appeared assured and solid as she rehearses at home in Texas.
Hezly Rivera said she wasn't thinking about being the leader or feeling pressure. Instead, she focused on doing her best and 'letting go' of stress. She explained, 'No matter how rough the competition is, I know all my hard work will show up eventually.'
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Her concentrated attitude propelled her to victory and kept her ahead of formidable opponents like Leanne Wong, a pre-med student and four-time world championship medalist in addition to being a gymnast.
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Leanne Wong fought hard and finished second with excellent bars and vault performances. Having been competing for years, 21-year-old Wong juggles top gymnastics with her academics.
She claimed her approach to her busy life is guided by the belief "there's time for everything."
Though with a sprained ankle sustained all through her floor performance last year's Olympic substitute Joscelyn Roberson came third.
Joscelyn Roberson showed her desire to compete at the highest level by pushing through the discomfort even with the injury. Really important is helping younger gymnasts realize that one bad day isn't the end, she said. Claiming the event title and a spot on the national squad, Skye Blakely also glistened on uneven bars during the competition.
With these young stars poised to assault the world stage, this competition showed that the U.S. gymnastic future looks bright.
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