Before Triumphing Winter Cup 2024 Kayla DiCello Once Hailed Trinity Thomas as One of the Biggest Role Models

Kayla DiCello took gold in the first major US gymnastics meet of the year. While former NCAA all-around champion Trinity Thomas was fourth. DiCello sealed the season with an unexpected victory. However, Olympic champion Sunisa Lee was seen quite upset about missing the high bar she set twice.

This young athlete has proven her determination and hard work on her next step to the Paris Olympics. However, Thomas, who earlier this year announced her Elite comeback, is a major inspiration for DiCello’s gymnastic journey. It all started a bit hard for Kayla Dicello, but it was worth the experience. 

Thomas remains an inspiration for Kayla DiCello! 

In the legendary career of Trinity Thomas, she displays the ability to be an important factor in the lead-up to the Games and beyond. Because of her incredible blend of strength, finesse, and experience, she clarifies that her goal is Paris. In the 2023 NCAA, Trinity Thomas couldn’t finish her performance because of an injury in her right lower leg. However, Thomas continued to stay and support her team with experience in the regional final.

Despite her absence, Kayla DiCello took the lead. As a result, all the Gators finished with an impressive all-around score of 39.800. This freshman follows Thomas’s mark in collegiate sports over the past four years. “Trinity is an inspiration to me,” she said. 

During an interview, when asked about Trinity Thomas, DiCello said, ‘‘Trin is one of my biggest role models! She was one of my biggest ones, even when I was there my freshman year. Just someone who I looked up to, watching her practice in the gym every day, and just being around her, was probably one of my favorite parts.’’ 

The dominance of the Florida Gators in the Winter Cup 2024

Winter Cup 2024 turned out golden for the Florida Gators as 20-year-old Kayla Dicello struck right in the bull’s eye and made it to the leaderboard in the first rotation only. Further, she earned a total of 56.850 points. Moreover, she left Skye Blakely behind by 2 points, who was the best gymnast of the day. While the third position was secured by Hezly Rivera, a non-Gator athlete, Trinity Thomas, a former Florida Gators gymnast, took the 4th place with 53.250 points.

As the three names shine on the top 5 tables, the Gators have performed solidly in the Winter Cup 2024, making themselves walk straight to the road to Paris. All the gymnastics fans around the globe are impressed with this triumph of the University of Florida students. Fans are now expecting to make it to the five-member Olympic team.

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