‘This is where I belong’: Katelyn Ohashi’s Olympic comeback is fueled by joy, not redemption
Summary
Katelyn Ohashi, a former elite gymnast known for her viral perfect 10 floor routines at UCLA, is training again with the goal of making the U.S. Olympic team for the 2028 Los Angeles Games. After stepping away from elite gymnastics due to injury and loss of joy in the sport, she is now focused on enjoying her training and aiming for a comeback on home soil.Key Facts
- Katelyn Ohashi left elite gymnastics in 2013 due to a back injury and lack of enjoyment.
- She gained fame for perfect 10 floor routines during her NCAA gymnastics career at UCLA.
- Ohashi is now 29 years old and training to compete in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
- She began considering a return to elite gymnastics around 2021, initially without serious commitment.
- Ohashi moved from LA to Seattle for better training opportunities and to take her comeback seriously.
- She works with a personal trainer and a support team including a physical therapist to ensure her health.
- Former UCLA coach Valorie Kondos Field helps Ohashi with her routines and mindset.
- Ohashi’s new floor routine blends classic artistic gymnastics with contemporary jazz-inspired performance.
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