Hezly Rivera
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Rivera at the 2024 U.S. Classic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Hezly Esther Rivera | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Hez | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | June 4, 2008 Hackensack, New Jersey, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Discipline | Women's artistic gymnastics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country represented | United States (2022–present (USA)) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | LSU Tigers (2027–30) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gym | WOGA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Head coach(es) | Valeri Liukin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assistant coach(es) | Anna Liukin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Former coach(es) | Renard Franklin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hezly Esther Rivera OLY (born June 4, 2008) is an American artistic gymnast. She was a member of the silver medal-winning team at the 2023 Junior World Championships and the gold medal-winning team at the 2024 Olympic Games, nicknamed the "Golden Girls". Additionally, she is the 2023 Junior U.S. national champion and the 2023 Junior World silver medalist on floor exercise. She was a part of Team USA at the 2024 Summer Olympics, making her the youngest athlete on the entire U.S. delegation.