Katelyn Ohashi - Balance Beam - 2013 AT&T American Cup

Score: 15.333 (6.8, 8.533) - Katelyn Ohashi (USA)
March 2, 2013 - DCU Center - Worcester, Mass.

[fiorenv_]

Katelyn could have made it to Gold in the olympics yes but she was so unhealthy and kept getting injured because of it. She was on a super strict barely eating type of diet and her coach completely messed with her mental health. Thankfully she found a loving and accepting place at UCLA and is much happier

[chanky]

If she was born a few months earlier, she would have brought home GOLD medals from London
Such a talented gymnast but peaked and paced not at right time
But I am glad that she is doing good in UCLA

[aininsofiya]

I'm feel so sad when i looked at her face.

Eventhough she did a very good job back then, but she still look sad. I'm glad she's not in elite anymore.

[ariesalexs]

so glad she left elite, she hated elite (and hated herself when she was in elite). In this meet she looks so unhappy/stressed and looks like she's in pain...probably because she had a fractured back and torn shoulder but kept competing because she wanted to be the "best". Not worth the pain (physical or mental)

[joelmelissam]

I'm someone overseas, so not aware of Katelyn until she went viral a couple of years ago. Then watching everything I could find. This breaks my heart. There is no joy, at all. Even after she completed the routine, stuck her dismount. Nothing. She looked like she had the weight of the world on her shoulders. You just want to hug her and tell her she's going to be just fine.

[meganloveslife]

Iv never seem her smile in elite and now i see her smile all the time at UCLA 😀 im so happy she has found happiness at UCLA!

[stephaniescott]

I just realised, this score would have got her the bronze in Rio - it was the same as Laurie's score but Laurie had a higher E score so would've won the tiebreaker. At that point in the year/quad that's phenomenal. If only they'd paced her better!

[melhudson]

she had the potential to go all the way...but performing a routine that difficult at the start of the new quad made no sense to me. Here Simone wasn't even close to what her level is now in 2015 and she's in perfect position because they paced her. I feel like they didn't pace Katelyn right at all.

[cupcake]

It must suck to perform such a great routine but have people keep saying you can do MUCH better. I would feel so discouraged

[ruthgale]

On a less serious note, does anybody else find the noises the beam makes when they land so satisfying?

[yeahitshuda]

They give her such a hard time on the things she doesnt get perfectly. But they give her no credit on all the amazing and impressive flips she does perfectly

[grantmasini]

Have her coaches (Liukin?) ever taken responsibility for what Katelyn went through in elite? I think we’re all so proud of her for finding joy at UCLA, and I hope she can leave the past in the past. I just think those responsible should have to answer for the pain she experienced so we know they won’t be able to do it again....

[bridgettreid]

I'm happy she got away from all of this and went to college where she was loved and nurtured. Her college performances show how happy she is now.

[anngranit]

How can someone say to a 12 year old :"you look like you ate an elephant " .how sick and evil is that ...she could win gold at the olympics.

[sallydaniel]

She had one of the best looks on beam ever. Beautiful form and dance plus difficulty. So glad she found happiness in college

[Hervinbalfour]

That layout with a full twist was unreal!!!

[lime.]

I know it’s sad and all, and I’m glad she’s doing so much better in UCLA, but can we take a moment to appreciate how good this beam routine is?! I mean, the mount alone is incredible!

[christincavanaugh]

Awwww she was so cute!!! She’s so amazing and I love her spirit. I’m so glad she’s happy at UCLA and loves her sport again!

[gabrielavoicu]

Muncă, multă muncă, perseverență și dăruire . O admir de ceva timp pe Katelyn, una din gimnastele mele preferate . Revăd cu multă plăcere tot ce se postează, fiul meu îmi mai traduce . Sunt atentă la detalii
...la indicațiile primite din partea coregrafei...am urmărit exerciții la toate aparatele ...cred că solul și bârna o reprezintă . Felicitări Katelyn ! 🌹🌹🌹❤️

[cantor]

I'm not saying Katelyn was Luiken's fault, but he's sure run many good athletes into the ground, going back to Vanessa Atler.