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U.S. loses gold medalist Rivera (ankle) for gymnastics worlds

Rivera's ankle injury leaves the U.S. women's team short a gold medalist at the world championships; the rest of the roster now carries the load.

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on Weekend Edition
Published 1:00 PM ET, Saturday, October 17, 2026

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First reported by ESPN: “U.S. loses gold medalist Rivera (ankle) for gymnastics worlds”.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET on Weekend Edition, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
Topics: US.

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ESPNU.S. loses gold medalist Rivera (ankle) for gymnastics worlds

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe U.S. women's gymnastics team will go to the world championships without Hezly Rivera, who is out with an ankle injury.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA gold medalist, sidelined by an ankle. Hezly, we are all rooting for a quick recovery.

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