Hezly Rivera Helps Team USA Win Gold

Hezly Rivera, the youngest member of Team USA and a 16-year-old gymnast from Oradell, played a crucial role in helping the U.S. women's gymnastics team secure a gold medal at the Paris Olympics. Trained at the World Olympic Gymnastics Academy (WOGA) in Plano, Rivera contributed in the qualification rounds on the uneven bars and balance beam but was not selected for the team finals. Despite a wobbly start in the qualifiers, her performance on the uneven bars was commendable. Rivera's inclusion in the team underscores WOGA's legacy of producing top Olympians, including Carly Patterson and Nastia Liukin. Simone Biles led the team with outstanding performances, marking the U.S. team's return to the Olympic podium for the first time since 2016. Italy and Brazil completed the podium with silver and bronze, respectively.