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Kayla DiCello, debuting at American Cup, eyes junior-to-Olympics gymnastics jump

The last 10 U.S. Olympic women’s gymnastics teams included an athlete who turned 16 or younger in the Olympic year. Kayla DiCello looks like the best hope to extend that streak this summer.

On Saturday, DiCello will become the first U.S. woman to make her senior-level debut at the prestigious American Cup in an Olympic year since 2004 (Courtney McCool). Coverage airs at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC, NBCSports.com/live and the NBC Sports app.

“My next thing is to try and make a run for Tokyo 2020,” DiCello said after winning the U.