Blakely and Pease tie for first at 2026 U.S. Gymnastics Championships
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 4:50 AM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
Skye Blakely and Claire Pease have tied for the lead after night one of the 2026 U.S. Gymnastics Championships in Phoenix on August 7. Both gymnasts scored 55.600, setting the stage for a competitive final day. Charleigh Bullock posted a strong score of 55.400, with defending champion Hezly Rivera in fourth at 55.000 after a fall on the uneven bars. Rivera aims for a comeback in the final competition on Sunday, while the other competitors look to secure their place as national champion. Scores from the first night will carry over to the championship finale.
- •Blakely and Pease scored 55.600 each, tied for first.
- •Charleigh Bullock follows closely with 55.400 in her senior debut.
- •Hezly Rivera, fourth at 55.000, aims for a comeback.
- •Jade Carey sits in fifth place after scoring 54.400.
- •The final competition is set for Sunday at the same venue.
- 4:50 AMYahoo Sports — Blakely, Pease Tie In Night One Thriller At 2026 U.S. Gymnastics Championships
"Skye Blakely and Claire Pease tied for the lead on night one at the 2026 U.S. Gymnastics Championships — with Bullock and Rivera close behind — setting up a fierce battle for the title on Sunday in Phoenix.
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