Nickname: Hez
Birthplace: Hackensack, NJ
Hometown: Oradell, NJ
Twitter: @hezrivera
Facebook: Facebook.com/hezrivera
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

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!

• 2025 Winter Cup, Louisville, Ky. -
• 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Minneapolis, Minn. - 1st-BB(T); 4th-UB; 5th-AA; 8th-FX
• 2024 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Fort Worth, Texas - 4th-BB; 5th-UB; 6th-AA
• 2024 Core Hydration Classic, Hartford, Conn. -
• 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.)
• 2023 Core Hydration Classic, Hoffman Estates, Ill. - 6th-UB (Jr. Div.)
• 2023 Winter Cup, Louisville, Ky. - 1st-AA, BB, FX; 4th-VT; 7th-UB (Jr. Div.)
• 2022 OOFOS U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Tampa, Fla. - 3rd-FX(T); 6th-AA, UB (Jr. Div.)
• 2022 U.S. Classic, Salt Lake City, Utah - 1st-BB; 2nd-AA, FX; 4th-VT (Jr. Div.)
• 2022 Winter Cup, Frisco, Texas - 3rd-AA; 6th-UB, FX; 8th-VT (Jr. Div.)
• 2018 GK Hopes Championships, Columbus, Ohio - 3rd-FX; 5th-VT(T) (10-11)
• 2018 Hopes Classic, Salt Lake City, Utah - 1st-FX(T); 4th-VT(T), UB; 6th-AA (10-11)

• 2024 Olympic Games, Paris, France - 1st-Team
• 2024 Jesolo Trophy, Jesolo, Italy - 3rd-Team; 4th-BB; 9th-AA
• 2023 Junior World Championships, Antalya, Turkey - 2nd-Team, FX; 8th-UB
• 2022 DTB Pokal Cup, Stuttgart, Germany - 1st-Team (Jr. Div.)