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Hezly Rivera Tops Field After Night One at U.S. Gymnastics Championships

Posting the meet’s top beam score with a 55.600 total puts the 17-year-old Olympic champion on track for her first national all-around title

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Overview

  • Rivera posted a 14.350 on balance beam and a 14.000 on floor exercise to build her 55.600 total.
  • Joscelyn Roberson sits second at 55.400 after nailing a 14.150 floor routine, and Leanne Wong holds third at 55.100 following strong uneven bars and vault routines.
  • After falling at the U.S. Classic last month, Rivera delivered four steady routines to reclaim her competitive form.
  • With the field’s average age under 18, teenage gymnasts are taking center stage in a post-Paris generational shift.
  • The championship resumes Sunday evening with the all-around final determining the first national title of 2025.