Hezly Rivera wins U.S. all-around gymnastics title with comeback performance
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 3:53 AM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
Hezly Rivera claimed victory at the U.S. all-around gymnastics championships held in Phoenix on August 6. The 18-year-old gymnast surged from fourth place after the first night of competition to win with a total of 111.95 points, finishing ahead of Claire Pease by 1.15 points. Rivera's performance included overcoming a fall on the uneven bars the previous night. This title marks her second consecutive all-around championship, a feat achieved by only one other gymnast in the last 13 years. A selection competition for the U.S. women's team for the World Championships will take place from September 29 to October 1 in Crossville, Tennessee, where the final roster for the event will be determined.
- •Rivera totaled 111.95 points to win the title.
- •She was in fourth place before the final day of competition.
- •Claire Pease finished in second place after Rivera.
- •The World Championships team will be announced after late September.
- •Rivera is a 2024 Olympian who missed the 2025 Worlds due to injury.
- 3:53 AMNBCSports.com — Hezly Rivera repeats as U.S. all-around gymnastics champion with historic comeback - NBC Sports
- 11:43 PMYahoo Sports — Hezly Rivera repeats as U.S. all-around gymnastics champion with historic comeback
"The U.S. women's team for October's World Championships will be named after an early autumn selection competition in Crossville, Tennessee.
"The U.S. women's team for October's World Championships will be named after an early autumn selection competition in Crossville, Tennessee.
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External links- NBCSports.comAug 10, 2026, 3:53 AMHezly Rivera repeats as U.S. all-around gymnastics champion with historic comeback - NBC Sports
The U.S. women's team for October's World Championships will be named after an early autumn selection competition in Crossville, Tennessee.
- Yahoo SportsAug 9, 2026, 11:43 PMHezly Rivera repeats as U.S. all-around gymnastics champion with historic comeback
The U.S. women's team for October's World Championships will be named after an early autumn selection competition in Crossville, Tennessee.
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