Nickname
Hez (Athlete, 22 Mar 2023)
Hobbies
Colouring. (Athlete, 22 Mar 2023)
Occupation
Student
Spoken languages
English, Spanish
Club
World Olympic Gymnastics Academy [WOGA]: Plano, TX, USA
Coach
Valeri Liukin [club]; Anna Liukin [club]
Injuries
She underwent surgery on her big toe in 2019 and needed five months to recover fully. (Athlete, 22 Mar 2023)
Start sporting career
She began gymnastics at age five at the US Gymnastics Development Center in Leonia, NJ, United States of America.
Reason for taking up the sport
"At the age of five I attended a friend's birthday party that was celebrated in a gymnastics facility. The staff at the facility approached my parents and told them that they should try to have me try out for the team. And that's what they did."
Ambitions
To compete at the Olympic Games. (Athlete, 22 Mar 2023)
Most memorable sporting achievement
Winning the junior all-around, balance beam, and floor exercise titles at the 2023 Winter Cup in Louisville, KY, United States of America. (Athlete, 22 Mar 2023)
Hero / Idol
Her parents. (Athlete, 22 Mar 2023)
Most influential person in career
Her parents. (Athlete, 22 Mar 2023)
Philosophy / Motto
"I have a mamba mentality. Never give up." (Athlete, 22 Mar 2023)
Last update : 2024-07-22