Hezly Rivera makes her feelings known with three reasons to love Paris Olympic teammate Suni Lee

Hezly Rivera recently revealed three reasons why she loves her Paris Olympic teammate Suni Lee. Rivera became the youngest athlete in the entire U.S. team for the 2024 Olympic Games, joining the elite gymnastics team, including Lee, Simone Biles, Jade Carey, and Jordan Chiles.

Although Rivera did not compete in any apparatus in the final round of the women's team event, she earned a gold medal with the squad, showing her unwavering support for her teammates. Throughout her time in Paris, Rivera formed a strong connection with Lee, the second youngest among the five gymnasts.

The two gymnasts would spend their mornings walking, getting coffee, and making TikToks in Paris. Being naturally reserved and usually quiet in the gym, Lee would make her laugh by cracking jokes, encouraging her to relax and have fun during training.

In a recent Ask Me Anything session on Instagram, Rivera was asked three reasons why she loved her 21-year-old teammate. Sharing a picture of herself and Lee from the Olympic Village Rivera wrote:

"She's like a big sister, can talk to her about anything, and she's there for me."

Screenshot of Rivera's Instagram story.

Lee enjoyed a successful campaign at the Paris Games, securing three medals - a gold and two bronze. She became the first American gymnast to bag two Olympic medals in the same event after bagging bronze medals in the uneven bars events at Tokyo and Paris editions.

While Lee took a well-deserved break from the sport following the Games Rivera joined her teammates, navigating the whole nation for the Gold Over America Tour.

Hezly Rivera reflects on a few best moments from her appearance at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games

Hezly Rivera of the United States during the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France. (Photo via Getty Images

In a recent Q&A session on Instagram, Hezly Rivera reflected on a few heartwarming and fun moments from the Paris Games. When asked what was her favorite food at the Olympics, she shared a picture of herself eating the famous chocolate muffin and wrote:

"Definitely the chocolate muffin."

Further, when a fan asked her about the best moment of 2024, she shared a picture of the American women's gymnastics squad celebrating their team victory.

She mentioned eating pizza in the Olympic Village's dining hall when asked about her favorite team bonding moment from the Games.

"When we found pizza in the dining hall."

Screenshots of Rivera's Instagram story.

Following her Paris Olympics appearance, Hezly Rivera has fixed her sight on the 2028 LA Games.