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USA Gymnastics announces women's team for World Championships selection show

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 12:15 PM

Last updated Oct 8, 2026

USA Gymnastics announces women's team for World Championships selection show

Summary

A one-hour special on the U.S. women's gymnastics team is set to air on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. The show will detail the selection process for the team competing at the World Championships from October 17-25 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Claire Pease and Charleigh Bullock qualified based on their performance in a two-day selection competition, while committee members selected 2024 Olympic gold medalist Hezly Rivera, veteran Skye Blakely, and newcomer Reese Esponda. This event marks the first major team competition for the U.S. women since their gold medal win at the 2024 Olympics.

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•Selection show airs Sunday on NBC and Peacock at 1:30 p.m. ET.
•Team includes Olympic gold medalist Hezly Rivera and first-timers Bullock and Esponda.
•Event takes place October 17-25 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
•U.S. women have won the last seven consecutive team titles at Worlds.
•The last major team competition was the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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