Olympic gold medalist Hezly Rivera withdraws from world gymnastics championships with ankle injury

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 17). Olympic gold medalist Hezly Rivera withdraws from world gymnastics championships with ankle injury. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/olympic-gold-medalist-hezly-rivera-withdraws-from-world-gymnastics-championships-with-ankle-injury/article_34cb423c-f09d-5809-b68a-9c61c2f61e6e.html

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Hezly Rivera, an 18-year-old member of the U.S. women’s national gymnastics team and Olympic gold medalist from the 2024 Paris Olympics, has withdrawn from the world championships due to a left ankle injury. The injury forced her to miss training sessions and made her status uncertain for competition. Her replacement on the five-woman team is Dulcy Caylor, as the U.S. women’s team aims to secure their eighth consecutive world team title in Rotterdam this weekend.
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The 18-year-old Olympic gold medalist Hezly Rivera has withdrawn from the 2026 World Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam due to a left ankle injury. Rivera, who was part of the U.S. team that won gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics and is a two-time national all-around champion, had been experiencing pain during training. She will be replaced on the five-woman team by alternate Dulcy Caylor as the U.S. women's gymnastics team aims for their eighth consecutive world team title starting Sunday in qualifying rounds.

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🔮 The U.S. women’s national gymnastics team will have to make a go of it at the world championships without Hezly Rivera.
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Netherlands Paris Olympics ROTTERDAM U.S.

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Rivera PERSON · 3× U.S. GPE · 3× Dulcy Caylor PERSON · 1× Hezly Rivera PERSON · 1× Netherlands GPE · 1× ROTTERDAM GPE · 1×

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The 18-year-old Rivera, the youngest member of the U.S. team that captured gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics and a two-time national all-around champion, withdrew from worlds on Saturday because of a left ankle injury.
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🔮 The U.S. women’s national gymnastics team will have to make a go of it at the world championships without Hezly Rivera.

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The U.S. women’s national gymnastics team will have to make a go of it at the world championships without Hezly Rivera. asserted
team → have → Rivera
The 18-year-old Rivera, the youngest member of the U.S. team that captured gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics and a two-time national all-around champion, withdrew from worlds on Saturday because of a left ankle injury. asserted
that → capture → injury
Rivera had been dealing with pain in the ankle during training. asserted
Rivera → deal → training
She told reporters on Thursday she was “day to day.” asserted
she → tell → day
Rivera will be replaced on the five-woman team by alternate Dulcy Caylor. asserted
Rivera → replace → Caylor
The U.S. women, who are seeking their eighth straight world team title, are scheduled to compete in qualifying on Sunday. asserted
who → seek → Sunday
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