Hezly Rivera secures fifth spot on Olympic team as Simone Biles earns her third Olympics qualification

Simone Biles, Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, and Hezly Rivera make up the oldest and most-decorated U.S. Olympic women’s gymnastics team in history, with four returning Tokyo Olympians. Biles, at 27, will be the oldest American gymnast to compete in 72 years. The team was selected at the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials in Minneapolis after two days of competition. Joscelyn Roberson and Leanne Wong were named alternates, while Alicia Sacramone Quinn sees Rivera as potentially representing the U.S. at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. Despite some falls during the trials, the team is hoping for redemption in Paris, with each gymnast having their own goals. Lee won the uneven bars with a newly upgraded routine, Chiles impressed with a Beyoncé dance on the floor, Carey displayed a high-energy floor routine, and Rivera proved herself under Olympic-level pressure on the balance beam. The team aims for a team gold in Paris after missing out in Tokyo. The nature of Jones’ injury remains unknown, while Biles led the all-around standings in the trials. The team’s journey to the Olympics can be watched on Peacock, starting with the Opening Ceremony on July 26.

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