The US rhythmic gymnastics team competition will start with a cover of ‘It’s My Life’ and end with ‘a lot of tears’ at the Tokyo airport. It’s now or never.

The U.S. rhythmic gymnastics team sat in a Deerfield gym last fall, listening to song snippet after song snippet as they tried to select music for their Olympic competition. Their competition — including a routine with balls set to a cover of “It’s My Life” — begins Saturday morning in Tokyo.