Hezly Rivera has vaulted herself to the top of another podium.
A year after the 17-year-old and her fellow U.S. women’s gymnasts won the team all-around gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, she won the U.S. Gymnastics Championships’ all-around title and shared how it feels to expand her trophy case.
“It means the world to me to take this national championship title home because I worked so hard for this,” Hezly told NBC Sports Aug. 10. “It was not easy coming back after the Olympics. I took some time off—so much work in the gym, hard work, blood, sweat, tears.”
She added, “I’m just so grateful that I’m here today.”
The teen also gave a peek into her mindset as she competed in the final day of the multi-day event.
“It’s a little bit nerve-racking,” she shared, “but I just tried to trust the process and trust God and just let my body do what it knows how to do.”
And Hezly’s work ethic didn’t just serve her well at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships. In fact, ahead of last year’s Olympic Games she touched on how her determination landed her a spot to compete alongside Simone Biles, Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles and Jade Carey.
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