Who is Hezly Rivera, the youngest US women’s gymnast
Hesley Rivera is defying expectations in women’s gymnastics at the Olympics. The 16-year-old New Jersey native will be making her Olympic debut as Team USA’s youngest gymnast, teaming up with veteran Simone Biles, who serves as captain of the five-member team. Rivera will also be the youngest U.S. athlete in any event at the Paris […]
Hezly Rivera beat Simone Biles on the beam to make Olympic team
This girl from the Garden State has her sights set on a gold medal. Hesley Rivera, a teenager from Oradell, New Jersey, unexpectedly earned a spot on the U.S. women’s gymnastics team after placing fifth all-around at the Olympic Trials in Minnesota last month. Rivera just turned 16, making her the youngest member of a […]