PHOENIX — Olympic gold medalist Hezly Rivera had some ground to make up on the second and final day of the 2026 U.S. Gymnastics Championships after an uncharacteristic fall on uneven bars left her in fourth place.
That's where her experience shined through. Rivera turned in a dazzling performance on Sunday, Aug. 9 to successfully defend her all-around **** le, finishing with a two-day combined score of 111.95, 1.15 points ahead of Claire Pease (110.8). Rivera also won the balance beam **** le and finished second overall on floor.
Charleigh Bullock (110.55) finished in third place, followed by Reese Esponda (108.9) in fourth and two-time Olympic gold medalist Jade Carey (108.75) in fifth.
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A two-woman race between Rivera and Pease emerged entering the final two rotations on Sunday. And with Rivera and Pease being featured in the same group, both the competitors and fans in attendance at Mortgage Matchup Center could see where they stacked up against each other after each event.
#gymnastics #Gold #second
That's where her experience shined through. Rivera turned in a dazzling performance on Sunday, Aug. 9 to successfully defend her all-around **** le, finishing with a two-day combined score of 111.95, 1.15 points ahead of Claire Pease (110.8). Rivera also won the balance beam **** le and finished second overall on floor.
Charleigh Bullock (110.55) finished in third place, followed by Reese Esponda (108.9) in fourth and two-time Olympic gold medalist Jade Carey (108.75) in fifth.
MORE: LA28 tops U.S. gymnastics phenom Hezly Rivera's list of unfinished business
A two-woman race between Rivera and Pease emerged entering the final two rotations on Sunday. And with Rivera and Pease being featured in the same group, both the competitors and fans in attendance at Mortgage Matchup Center could see where they stacked up against each other after each event.
#gymnastics #Gold #second
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