Birthdate: 6/4/2008 Program: Women's Artistic Level: Senior Current Residence: Plano, TX Club: WOGA Gymnastics Head Coach: Valeri Liukin Other Coaches: Anna Liukin
Career Highlights
2024 Winter Cup balance beam champion and all-around & floor exercise bronze medalist
About
Hezly Rivera
Nickname: Hez Birthplace: Hackensack, NJ Hometown: Oradell, NJ Twitter:@hezrivera Facebook:Facebook.com/Hezly Rivera Instagram:Instagram.com/hezrivera Name of High School: Connection Academy High School Graduation Year: 2026 Year you began gymnastics: 2013 Favorite Event: Bars How did you get involved in gymnastics: At the age of 5 I attended a friends birthday party that was celebrated in a gymnastics facility and the staff at the facility approached my parents and told them that they should try to have me try out for the team and that's what they did. Favorite thing about gymnastics: flipping in the air and my teammates What are your goals for gymnastics?: Make the National team and have a chance to represent USA at the Olympics Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Henry Rivera and Heidy Ruiz Names of sibling(s): Hanly Rivera and Carhelis Abreu Family members in sports: Hanly Rivera
Interests Outside the Gym
Favorite school subject: Math Hobbies or favorite activities: Shopping Favorite music: Katy Nichole Favorite book(s): Mamba Mentality Favorite movie(s): Spy Kids 2 Favorite TV show(s): Family Reunion Favorite Food: Rice and beans with chicken and avocado Charity Involvement: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Food for the Poor Other sports involvement: Gymnastics is all the sports I need!
National Competition Results
2024
Winter Cup, Louisville, Ky. -
1st-BB(T); 3rd-AA, FX
2023
Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships, San Jose, Calif. -
1st-AA, UB, BB; 5th-VT (Jr. Div.)
