At only 18, Hezly Rivera is the back-to-back national champion. Two years after making the Olympic team as an unproven rookie, Rivera rose in Phoenix to become the standard-bearer for U.S. gymnastics.

Hezly Rivera defended her all-around title at the 2026 U.S. Championships on Sunday in Phoenix, coming from behind to defeat teammate Claire Pease. With her win, Rivera joins an…

Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast Hezly Rivera has added two-time national champion to her resume. The 18-year-old rallied from a fall on uneven bars during the opening night of…