Rivera wins U S all around gymnastics title

Rivera, the youngest U S Olympian in Paris, becomes the youngest U S all around champion since 2017 at the 2025 nationals in New Orleans.

Rivera wins U S all around gymnastics title after Paris gold

Hezly Rivera totaled 112 points over two nights to win the 2025 Xfinity U S Gymnastics Championships in New Orleans, finishing eight tenths ahead of Leanne Wong with Joscelyn Roberson in third. Rivera led Wong by two tenths entering the final rotation and posted the best floor score of 14.2 on either night, sealing the victory.

Rivera, at 17, becomes the youngest U S all around champion since 2017 and joins a small group who have won Olympic gold and a national all around title since 2000. With several Paris teammates taking the season off, Rivera is advancing quickly on the senior stage after a standout junior year and a strong Olympic Trials performance. The next step is a selection meet in autumn that will determine the four gymnasts who will compete at the World Championships in Jakarta. The selection process will weigh nationals results along with other 2025 meets.

Rivera’s victory signals a shift toward a younger generation shaping the U S program as veterans pause or recover from injuries. Her strengths on beam and floor, combined with a steady work on bars, suggest a well rounded package that could sustain momentum into major meets. The road ahead will test whether this early success translates into a consistent run at Worlds and beyond, especially as the team balance between experienced leadership and rising talent remains in flux.

The autumn selection will reveal how much weight the committee places on nationals versus recent form across the season. Rivera’s performance arrives at a moment when teams must manage injuries, scheduling, and the expectations that come with Olympic gold. If she preserves this trajectory, she could play a central role in a post Paris era for US gymnastics.

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Momentum matters, and the next few months will show how Rivera translates this start into a sustained challenge at the world level.