The 2025 U.S. Gymnastics Championships ended with a familiar result: a Tiger atop the podium in the Smoothie King Center. Hezly Rivera won her first U.S. all-around championship Sunday following a dominant two-day run.

Hezly Rivera, a 17-year-old Olympic gold medalist, pulled away for a victory at the U.S. gymnastics championships Sunday.

NEW ORLEANS — Hezly Rivera met the moment. The 17-year-old Olympic gold medalist pulled away for a victory at the U.S. gymnastics championships on Sunday, looking more than ready to be the standard-bearer for the women’s program in the early stages of the run-up to the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.