Hezly Rivera joins veterans on U.S. women's gymnastics squad headed to Paris
MINNEAPOLIS — The moment still hasn’t quite sunk in for 16-year-old Hezly Rivera, who went from star of the future to Paris-bound teammate of reigning Olympic medalists over the course of a single weekend.
MINNEAPOLIS — The moment still hasn’t quite sunk in for 16-year-old Hezly Rivera, who went from star of the future to Paris-bound teammate of reigning Olympic medalists over the course of a single weekend.
The newest and youngest member of the U.S. Olympic women’s gymnastics team was selected to join a squad laden with medals and international star power.
“Yeah, it feels so surreal,” Rivera told NBC’s “TODAY” show in an interview that aired Monday morning. “I cannot believe that I’m here right now. It’s just all my hard work has bene paying off. I’m so exited to represent Team USA at the Olympics.”
Rivera, who turned 16 on June 4, said making the team fulfilled a long-time goal.
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