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Hezly Rivera Clinches First U.S. Gymnastics All-Around Title, Secures Spot at Jakarta Selection Camp

She overcame midseason setbacks to deliver polished routines that positioned her at the forefront of a young U.S. cohort vying to fill four spots on the Jakarta-bound team.

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Overview

  • Rivera posted a two-day total of 112.000 to win her first national all-around crown, edging Leanne Wong by 0.8 points.
  • The 17-year-old Olympic champion rebounded from a 12th-place finish at the U.S. Classic to post top performances on three of four apparatus in New Orleans.
  • Leanne Wong (111.200), Joscelyn Roberson (109.600) and Skye Blakely also secured invitations to next month’s World Championships selection camp.
  • Roberson persevered through an ankle tweak on floor exercise and accepted a pad deduction on vault to clinch third place.
  • Blakely tied for the highest uneven bars score and delivered a strong beam routine to bolster her case for the four-member team heading to Jakarta in October.