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Hezly Rivera Clinches First U.S. National All-Around Title in New Orleans

The 17-year-old Olympic champion secured her berth at next month’s world championship selection camp by outpacing veteran Leanne Wong by 0.8 points.

Overview

  • Rivera tallied a two-day total of 112.000 to narrowly defeat Wong, who scored 111.200, at the 2025 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships.
  • She rebounded from a 12th-place finish at the U.S. Classic three weeks earlier to deliver polished routines on vault, bars, beam and floor.
  • Her victory guarantees a spot in the U.S. world championship selection camp alongside Wong and third-place finisher Joscelyn Roberson ahead of October’s Jakarta event.
  • Despite an ankle tweak on floor exercise, Roberson pushed through to post a 109.600 total and clinch the final camp invitation.
  • Skye Blakely’s standout performances on uneven bars and balance beam have placed the two-time world medalist in contention for the world team.