Hezly Rivera competes at 2026 U.S. Gymnastics Championships in Phoenix
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 2:05 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
Hezly Rivera, the youngest member of Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics, defends her all-around national title at the 2026 U.S. Gymnastics Championships in Phoenix this weekend. Rivera, now 18, emphasizes mental strength gained from her previous win. She leads a strong women's field that includes two-time Olympic champion Jade Carey and defending U.S. uneven bars champion Skye Blakely. The championships begin on August 7, with NBC Sports Network and Peacock broadcasting the events throughout the weekend.
- •2026 U.S. Gymnastics Championships take place in Phoenix, August 7-9.
- •Hezly Rivera defends her all-around national title.
- •Jade Carey and Skye Blakely are key competitors in the women's field.
- •Men's competition features Olympic bronze medalists Frederick Richard and Stephen Nedoroscik.
- •Events broadcast on NBC Sports Network and Peacock.
- 2:05 PMYahoo Sports — How to watch 2026 US Gymnastics Championships: TV channel, streaming
"Olympic gold medalist Hezly Rivera's next step toward LA28 is defending her all-around national title at the 2026 U.S. Gymnastics Championships.
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