Back from U.S. Championships: Hezly Rivera, Fred Richard & Worlds Teams

We're back from the 2026 U.S. Gymnastics Championships! Hezly Rivera is a two-time national all-around champion, Fred Richard won the men's title, the U.S. men's World Championships team is set, and we have plenty to say about the women's road to Worlds and those domestic execution scores.

Plus, Shannon Miller surprised us at our Phoenix live show, Euros began with breaking news, and Suni Lee, Shilese Jones and Jordan Chiles all have comeback updates.

LIVE SHOW REPLAY

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IN THIS EPISODE

Hezly Rivera wins her second consecutive U.S. all-around title.
Claire Pease takes silver and Charleigh Bullock bronze after both go 8-for-8.
Event champions: Jade Carey (vault), Claire Pease (bars), Hezly Rivera (beam) and Reese Esponda (floor).
We revisit Chellsie Memmel's comments about realistic domestic scoring.
Thirteen senior women are named to the national team and we break down the Worlds selection procedure.
The U.S. men's World team is Richard, Wiskus, Leykin, Nelson and Hoopes, with Moldauer as traveling alternate and Kim as non-traveling alternate.
Fred Richard's pajama deduction, Salute-Gate and the comeback status of Suni Lee, Shilese Jones and Jordan Chiles.

CHAPTERS
00:00 – Breaking Euros News & U.S. Champs Recap
05:11 – Live Show Replay: Shannon Miller & Fiesty Judges
07:41 – Hezly Rivera Wins U.S. Title
14:26 – Event Champions: Carey, Pease, Rivera & Esponda
21:34 – National Team & Who's Moving Forward
24:21 – Women's Worlds Selection
26:39 – Men's World Team & Salute-Gate
30:25 – Suni Lee, Shilese Jones & Jordan Chiles

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