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Forbes
2 days ago
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- Forbes
How To Watch Gymnastics At The 2025 U.S. Classic
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT: MAY 18: Joscelyn Roberson performs her balance beam routine during the 2024 ... More Core Hydration Gymnastics Classic at the XL Centre, Hartford, on May 18th, 2024, in Hartford, Connecticut. USA. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images) Elite gymnastics returns to the national stage this weekend in Chicago. Beginning Friday and concluding Saturday at NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, the 2025 U.S. Classic is the final qualifier for August's U.S. Gymnastics Championships. As the first major domestic meet since February's Winter Cup, the meet also presents a key opportunity for athletes to bid for spots on the World Championship team. Slated for late October in Jakarta, Indonesia, the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships are a strictly individual event and will not include a team competition. The U.S. will field a team of four women's athletes, all vying for individual medals. This weekend's event boasts two days of competition, with the junior women competing on Friday and senior athletes competing in two sessions on Saturday, July 19. Saturday's second session will feature the nation's top returning stars, including three members of the 2024 U.S. Olympic gymnastics team. Olympic team gold medalist Hezly Rivera will headline the second session and is joined by Olympic alternates Leanne Wong and Joseclyn Roberson. While Rivera appeared at February's Winter Cup and put forward a solid showing at June's Pan American Championships, Saturday will mark Wong and Roberson's official returns to the elite stage after completing their respective collegiate seasons. Newcomer Jayla Hang, the recently crowned Pan American All-Around Champion, is likely to challenge for the title in Chicago. Hang has had a stellar start to the 2025 season, posting the highest total at a continental championships this year. With a win here, Hang's case for a Jakarta roster spot will continue to skyrocket. Fans should also look out for 2024 U.S. Junior National Champion Claire Pease and 2025 Winter Cup Champion Ashlee Sullivan. PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 28: Simone Biles, Jade Carey and Hezly Rivera of Team United States react on ... More the sidelines during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Qualification on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by) Schedule and How To Watch: 2025 U.S. Classic Friday, 18 July 3:00 p.m. ET – Hopes Championships | 8:00 p.m. ET – Junior Women's Competition | USAG YouTube Saturday, 19 July 3:00 p.m. ET – Senior Women's Competition Session I | USAG YouTube 8:00 p.m. ET– Senior Women's Competition Session II | CNBC, Peacock & USAG YouTube (International feed) Full broadcast details can be accessed here.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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At U.S. Classic, gymnast Hezly Rivera can see how far she's come
Hezly Rivera is at the center of promotions for the U.S. Classic gymnastics meet — both online and on Interstate 90 digital billboards near NOW Arena. It's a testament to — and reminder of — her breakout last summer. While the rest of the 2024 Olympic champion team is sitting out elite competition for now, that group's youngest member is the headliner in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, for the Classic, the primary tune-up meet for the national championships in three weeks. CNBC and Peacock air live coverage Saturday at 8 p.m. ET. 2025 U.S. Classic gymnastics: how to watch, field, preview The U.S. Classic airs live on CNBC and Peacock on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET. Nick Zaccardi, A little more than one year ago, Rivera was the reigning U.S. junior all-around champion seeking to prove herself among internationally acclaimed senior gymnasts like Simone Biles and Suni Lee. Rivera finished 24th in the senior division at the 2024 U.S. Classic (about a week after her grandmother died), then sixth in her senior U.S. Championships debut and fifth at the Olympic Trials. She was picked for the five-woman Olympic team and, at age 16, was the youngest U.S. athlete across all sports in Paris. She has a gold medal to show for it. Plus a set of Olympic rings on the wall above her bed. "My mindset is kind of like, I achieved my dreams, I achieved my goals, but I still have more (goals), so I kind of like to put that (the Olympics) in the back of my head for now," Rivera told NBC Sports. "Every time in the gym, I don't think that I went to the Olympics. I'm just kind of training like I've almost never been, in a way." In Paris, Rivera competed on uneven bars and balance beam in the qualifying round. She became the youngest American to win Olympic gold since swimmer Katie Ledecky and gymnast Kyla Ross at the 2012 London Games. She learned from practicing with Biles, seeing up close how the greatest of all time perfected her routines. She gained confidence from going on walks and getting coffee with Lee, who told Rivera to trust her training. After coming home, Rivera took two well-earned and much-needed weeks off from gymnastics. "I laid down, or I sat on the couch. That's literally all I did." She returned to training at the World Olympic Gymnastics Academy in Texas, overcame three weeks of initial soreness and was back competing in February. Last month, she helped lead the U.S. to the Pan American team title, plus took all-around bronze at the meet in Panama (won by Jayla Hang, who is also in the Classic field). Rivera boldly went into the 2024 season believing she could make the Olympic team. Ahead of this year's biggest meets, she has already discussed new goals with coach Valeri Liukin. At nationals in New Orleans from Aug. 7-10, she can become the youngest U.S. senior all-around champion since Ragan Smith in 2017. Then in the early fall, a selection competition will be held, after which the four-woman roster will be announced for October's World Championships in Indonesia. This year's worlds include individual events only. "I've truly just found a next level of confidence in myself that honestly wasn't really there last year," she said. "I've been more confident in my gymnastics this past year, especially these past few months. I've been feeling more comfortable with my gymnastics, and I can trust myself a little bit more. ... I'm just really excited to show everyone and prove to myself that I can do this again." Olympic champion Hezly Rivera on gold at 16, commitment to LSU, and dreams of LA28 U.S. Olympic gold medalist Hezly Rivera shares her unforgettable journey in Paris and her passion for representing the Hispanic community. Mary Omatiga,
NBC Sports
2 days ago
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- NBC Sports
At U.S. Classic, gymnast Hezly Rivera can see how far she's come
Hezly Rivera is at the center of promotions for the U.S. Classic gymnastics meet — both online and on Interstate 90 digital billboards near NOW Arena. It's a testament to — and reminder of — her breakout last summer. While the rest of the 2024 Olympic champion team is sitting out elite competition for now, that group's youngest member is the headliner in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, for the Classic, the primary tune-up meet for the national championships in three weeks. CNBC and Peacock air live coverage Saturday at 8 p.m. ET. Nick Zaccardi, One year ago, Rivera was the reigning U.S. junior all-around champion seeking to prove herself among internationally acclaimed senior gymnasts like Simone Biles and Suni Lee. Rivera finished 24th in the senior division at the 2024 U.S. Classic (about a week after her grandmother died), then sixth in her senior U.S. Championships debut and fifth at the Olympic Trials. She was picked for the five-woman Olympic team and, at age 16, was the youngest U.S. athlete across all sports in Paris. She has a gold medal to show for it. Plus a set of Olympic rings on the wall above her bed. 'My mindset is kind of like, I achieved my dreams, I achieved my goals, but I still have more (goals), so I kind of like to put that (the Olympics) in the back of my head for now,' Rivera told NBC Sports. 'Every time in the gym, I don't think that I went to the Olympics. I'm just kind of training like I've almost never been, in a way.' In Paris, Rivera competed on uneven bars and balance beam in the qualifying round. She became the youngest American to win Olympic gold since swimmer Katie Ledecky and gymnast Kyla Ross at the 2012 London Games. She learned from practicing with Biles, seeing up close how the greatest of all time perfected her routines. She gained confidence from going on walks and getting coffee with Lee, who told Rivera to trust her training. After coming home, Rivera took two well-earned and much-needed weeks off from gymnastics. 'I laid down, or I sat on the couch. That's literally all I did.' She returned to training at the World Olympic Gymnastics Academy in Texas, overcame three weeks of initial soreness and was back competing in February. Last month, she helped lead the U.S. to the Pan American team title, plus took all-around bronze at the meet in Panama (won by Jayla Hang, who is also in the Classic field). Rivera boldly went into the 2024 season believing she could make the Olympic team. Ahead of this year's biggest meets, she has already discussed new goals with coach Valeri Liukin. At nationals in New Orleans from Aug. 7-10, she can become the youngest U.S. senior all-around champion since Ragan Smith in 2017. Then in the early fall, a selection competition will be held, after which the four-woman roster will be announced for October's World Championships in Indonesia. This year's worlds include individual events only. 'I've truly just found a next level of confidence in myself that honestly wasn't really there last year,' she said. 'I've been more confident in my gymnastics this past year, especially these past few months. I've been feeling more comfortable with my gymnastics, and I can trust myself a little bit more. ... I'm just really excited to show everyone and prove to myself that I can do this again.' Mary Omatiga,
Yahoo
2 days ago
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U.S. Classic gymnastics 2025: field of gymnasts, how to watch, schedule
The U.S. Classic, the top tune-up meet for the U.S. Gymnastics Championships, airs live on CNBC and Peacock on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET. NBC airs highlights Sunday at 4 p.m. ET. Hezly Rivera, the youngest member of the 2024 Olympic champion team, headlines the field that will compete in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Rivera, now 17, is joined by 2024 Olympic alternates Leanne Wong, Joscelyn Roberson and Tiana Sumanasekera. Plus Jayla Hang, who won the Pan American all-around title in June over a field that included Rivera. Traditionally, not all of the top gymnasts compete on all four events at Classic, though at least Rivera is expected to do so. Gymnasts are preparing for the U.S. Championships from Aug. 7-10 in New Orleans. Then a two-day selection competition in early autumn determines the four-woman team for the World Championships in October in Indonesia. Simone Biles won five of the last six U.S. Classic meets dating to 2018, with Wong taking the other in 2022 during Biles' break from competition. Biles is now on another break from competition and has not announced whether she plans to return to bid for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. 2025 U.S. Classic Gymnastics Field Gymnasts are split between two sessions — the first on Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on the USA Gymnastics YouTube page and the second at 8 p.m. ET on CNBC and Peacock. Sage Bradford (Session 1) Harlow Buddendeck (1) Dulcy Caylor (2) Ally Damelio (1) Jordis Eichman (1) Reese Esponda (1) Catherine Guy (1) Jayla Hang (2) Gabrielle Hardie (2) Myli Lew (2) Nola Matthews (2) Annalisa Milton (2) Malea Milton (1) Avery Moll (1) Claire Pease (2) Brooke Pierson (1) Hezly Rivera (2) Joscelyn Roberson (2) Alessia Rosa (2) Simone Rose (2) Izzy Stassi (2) Ashlee Sullivan (2) Tiana Sumanasekera (2) Maliha Tressel (1) Audree Valdenarro (1) Sabrina Visconti (1) Camie Westerman (1) Halle Shea Wittenberg (1) Leanne Wong (2) Alicia Zhou (2) Jordan Chiles on Olympic bronze medal appeal: 'I know that we were right' Jordan Chiles called the last three months 'very, very difficult' in an interview about her Olympic bronze medal appeal. Nick Zaccardi,
NBC Sports
3 days ago
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- NBC Sports
PARIS OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST HEZLY RIVERA HEADLINES 2025 U.S. GYMNASTICS CLASSIC THIS WEEKEND ACROSS NBC, PEACOCK, AND CNBC
Live Coverage Begins in Primetime This Saturday, July 19, at 8 p.m. ET on CNBC and Peacock Encore Presentation this Sunday, July 20, at 4 p.m. ET on NBC NBC Sports to Present Live Coverage of U.S. Gymnastics Championships from Aug. 7-10 on NBC, Peacock, and CNBC STAMFORD, Conn. – July 16, 2025 – Paris Olympic gold medalist Hezly Rivera headlines NBC Sports' live coverage of the U.S. Gymnastics Classic from the NOW Arena in Hoffmann Estates, Ill., this Saturday, July 19, in primetime at 8 p.m. ET on CNBC and Peacock, with an encore presentation on NBC the following day at 4 p.m. ET. Rivera is coming off a Paris Olympic campaign that saw her win a gold medal in the team event. More recently, she won three medals at the 2025 Pan American Championships, including another gold medal in the team event and bronze medals in all-around and balance beam. This weekend's event is also expected to include Paris Olympic alternates Joscelyn Roberson and Leanne Wong. Both gymnasts are 2023 world team champions and come to Hoffmann Estates following NCAA gymnastics seasons for Arkansas and Florida, respectively. This weekend's event is the final opportunity for women's gymnasts to qualify for the 2025 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships from Aug. 7-10 in New Orleans, La., where athletes will compete for spots on the U.S. National Team and the 2025 Artistic World Championships team. NBC Sports will present live coverage of the event across NBC, Peacock, and CNBC, with further details to be announced at a later date. Three-time U.S. Olympic gymnast John Roethlisberger will serve as play-by-play alongside 2008 Beijing Olympic team silver medalist Samantha Peszek and 2016 Rio Olympic team gold medalist Laurie Hernandez. Nicole Auerbach will serve as reporter. How To Watch – Saturday, July 19-Sunday, July 20 (all times ET) TV: CNBC (LIVE), NBC Streaming: Peacock (LIVE) --NBC SPORTS--
