Hezly Rivera out of worlds with left ankle injury — SkimNews
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- Hezly Rivera, 18, withdrew from the world gymnastics championships Saturday citing a left ankle injury, after telling reporters Thursday she was "day-to-day" while dealing with ankle pain during training
- Rivera was the youngest member of the U.S. squad that captured gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics and is a two-time national all-around champion
- Dulcy Caylor, the team's alternate, will replace Rivera on the five-woman U.S. roster for Sunday's qualifying in Rotterdam
- The U.S. women are pursuing their eighth consecutive world team title at the championships
Why it matters: The U.S. women, chasing their eighth consecutive world team title, lose their youngest Paris Olympic gold medalist to a late ankle injury — forcing a last-minute swap of alternate Dulcy Caylor into the five-woman lineup less than 24 hours before qualifying.
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