With several different disciplines and multiple events, here's how to keep track of all the gymnastics competitions in Paris.
On a roster filled with 20-somethings, Hezly Rivera is a throwback to a time — not so long ago — when the U.S. Olympic roster was full of teenagers.
Heady territory for a self-proclaimed “underdog” who never expected to be here. Not that Rivera looked out of place competing against some of her idols at by thriving over two days and eight tense rotations that tested the nerves of athletes whose resumes are packed with gold. Sure, weather issues that disrupted her travel plans to Hartford, Connecticut, messed with her head. But that was just an excuse.
“We’re really excited to kind of show her the ropes,” Biles said. “And at least she doesn’t have to do it alone. She has four veterans that have been there before.” There was no scrambling during trials, just the steely resolve of an athlete who peaked at the right time. There were tears afterward with her family, who moved from New Jersey to Texas so Rivera could train at one of the premier gyms in the country.
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