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Hezly Rivera wins second straight US women’s gymnastics title
Hezly Rivera, 18, became the first American woman other than Simone Biles to win back-to-back US women's gymnastics titles since Jordyn Wieber in 2011-12. She scored 111.950 points over two days, more…
The Story in Brief
Hezly Rivera, 18, became the first American woman other than Simone Biles to win back-to-back US women's gymnastics titles since Jordyn Wieber in 2011-12. She scored 111.950 points over two days, more than a point ahead of runner-up Claire Pease. Rivera, an Olympic gold medallist from Paris, overcame a fall on the uneven bars on Thursday to defend her title. Charleigh Bullock finished third, while two-time Olympic gold medallist Jade Carey took fifth. Rivera called herself an underdog when she made the Paris team two years ago.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that US women's gymnastics is a one-woman show under Simone Biles ignores quiet champions like Hezly Rivera. She has now won back-to-back national titles, a feat only Jordyn Wieber managed between Biles' reigns. The focus on Olympic stars taking breaks misses the depth of talent emerging. Rivera's grit after a fall on bars shows she is not just a flash in the pan. The real test will be whether she can carry this consistency to the next Olympic cycle.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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