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

[@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

[@agneseditsstuff]

Preach

[@ThisLeeIsAChick]

She never looks happy in these earlier videos ... and joyous in her college competitions!

[@Leelz247]

Her coach--you mean Nastia's dad? 😅

[@curt8806]

No never. Lol

[@mautumn1001]

@@Leelz247 yes

[@aininsofiya2574]

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.

[@scrappydoogal804]

I have a bad feeling that Larry nassar contributed to her unhappiness ☹

[@chanky3275]

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

[@lillybruschuk]

Chan Ky ikr same thing with simone it's a shame they weren't old enough for london they would have rocked it!

[@Isabel-vl4nw]

She was just 15 at the time.. people were body shaming her! How could she be happy doing gymnastics when people keep saying she’s fat while she really isn’t. I’m glad she took a break and went to UCLA. It’s a perfect opportunity to meet new people and do what she loves.

[@Hervinbalfour]

I wonder if the body shaming was really a cover up for people's jealousy? Its clear she was no where near fat. It just seems like she was surrounded by a bunch of haters.

[@jennifercollins4234]

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[@trendymaths2467]

Hervin Balfour unfortunately in this sport even someone who is stick thin to us is considered ‘fat’ for the coaches. It wasn’t jealousy it also happened to MANY other gymnasts. They just had fun poking rude comments at them.

[@aries4alexs]

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)

[@Janellabelle]

I wouldn't want to be on elite US gymnastics team around this time either with Nassar raping all of them.

[@meganloveslife8570]

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!

[@jennyvezina4551]

She wasn't smiling because she was working the beam with a fractured vertibra, you will see her grab her left shoulder after the routine, she was in horrible pain.

[@josiewilson4753]

@@jennyvezina4551 while that’s true i think that she was much happier in ucla :)))

[@jhaysonryanncorpuz817]

Other gymnasts are also not smiling. What do you expect they would smile and not focus? Of course she's happy in UCLA because it's easy there.

[@firesoftheasylum7890]

@@jhaysonryanncorpuz817 She's said in interviews that she hated being in elite. She was constantly called fat and never be good enough, she was performing with a fractured back (I believe she also had a torn shoulder), she began hating herself. So, naturally, not everyone wants to stay in such a negative, hostile environment, it went on for years and years. She quit gymnastics because she hated it so much, until she found a coach who listened to her and had genuine care for her well-being, not just pushing her as hard as possible for every gold. I left for similar reasons. I had a massive shoulder injury requiring surgery, and was unable to use my arm for a year. I was called every name under the sun, mocked, criticized and humiliated from my own coach and team. I quit it all together, I couldn't take it anymore and I don't blame people for leaving and finding a different place (even if it's "easier"). Let people be happy. I don't see why so many people are criticizing her and others for dropping out of elite and moving on to other things.

[@nezukochaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan9636]

@@firesoftheasylum7890 wow... I do gymnastics and my teammates and my coach are amazing... I feel really bad for all the gymnasts with bad coaches...

[@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.

[@mygirldarby]

Yes, this was when all the girls (they weren't women) were being starved and stressed out by unrealistic expectations. The karolyis created such an abusive culture in women's gymnastics. They should be shunned forever.

[@melhudson1703]

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.

[@mocneeuq]

So true. I am rewatching Simone in 2013 and it is tremendous how she is now. Her and her coach are very very smart in pacing Simone. Barring any injuries Simone would go all the way to Rio. I am praying for her good health. Many are actually concerned Simone is peaking now but I don't think so. She would still do upgrades. She hasn't even done a Cheng LOL

[@trapezemiley]

+Gracie C. She now has a cheng!

[@torrentXofXdarkness]

she went to Rio and got AA gold :)

[@katiemartin9268]

Gracie C. She’s making history now 😂

[@Hervinbalfour]

@@mocneeuq and four years later she is still upgrading!

[@ruthgale]

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

[@patheticmortal373]

As an ex gymnast myself, it's a comforting sound. It means you landed properly and aren't about to fall off 🤣

[@bethmissbenett]

Yeap

[@familyof1052]

YES! I absolutely loved hearing it when I was competitive

[@federicapiottoli6922]

It's like ASMR WAG edition

[@stephaniescott7809]

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!

[@GymnasticsParadise]

To be fair her D score is 7.2 but they downgraded it cause she was nervous and failed the connections here. Her D score would be over 7.5 imo if she avoided injuries and kept upgrading it, but yes. That routine so early in the quad was insane.

[@bridgettreid5270]

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.

[@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

[@scrappydoogal804]

That coach of hers was nastia luikins dad and Kaitlyn was way better than nastia ever was, she is performing much more acrobatics on the beam. Nastia was elegant, tall and looked pretty but she was never as talented as Simone Biles and Kaitlyn.

[@suchasongbird]

And yet, nastia got to the Olympics. Whoever made the decision to put her with Valeri who tortured and abused her (verbally) should really regret that choice!

[@athens31415]

I think that's a typical response to female talent in general. Today in 2021, you can see the same crap being said about Simone's routines. Simone is literally inventing new things and pushing the field forward, but yet isn't allowed to claim social ownership of being a leader -- comments geared towards "oh, that's a 0.1 point deduction" in the face of literal dominance are just insane. Dollars to donuts that if Simone and Katelyn were men, they would not be mismanaged and today the world would be going crazy for 2 incredible gymnasts and would be given credit for their genius.

[@capricorn2260]

Sounds like where I work

[@gymnasticsgirlie0647]

@@athens31415 Nope, this is how gymnastics is. You can go watch men's gymnastics and it's pretty much the same thing. In this sport, every tenth matters. For instance, I remember a 4-way tie on Bars in 2015 World's; it can be that close sometimes. Plus, things like broken connections really do matter because they decrease the difficulty start value (in her case, from 7.2 down). We also have to remember that the commentators are likely not as impressed by this stuff as we are, because not only do they see it all the time, but they themselves are accomplished gymnasts. And to be honest, they are literally paid to be nit-picky as their job is to basically explain gymnastics. They have to explain to the presumably inexperienced viewer mainly the skills the gymnast performs and specific deductions. This is because if the commentators only complimented the gymnast and she went on to get last place, the viewer would likely be very confused. But I also don't think they were that critical in this video in particular; the commentators were ALWAYS impressed with Ohashi. We even saw Nastia compliment her at 1:15, so I don't really know what you're on about.

[@cupcake7219]

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

[@grantmasini7774]

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....

[@jennifercollins4234]

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[@anngranit4794]

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.

[@tamaraadams4399]

What’s sick are the parents who allow their kids to go into this environment where their weight and everything they do will be scrutinized and they would be injured and still forced to perform.

[@valueofapotato3753]

@@tamaraadams4399 it depends on ur coach

[@carolinehuus3011]

She wasn’t 12 when people was mean to her

[@Hervinbalfour]

That layout with a full twist was unreal!!!

[@sallydaniel1023]

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

[@christincavanaugh2357]

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!

[@srazul1072]

No one have seen this girl after her injury. She was at the last american cup as a spectator. Have any body seen video or her training . Her last interview you can tell that her heart was not all that into gymnastics any more. She talked about searching for a college. Well i hope she surprises us with a comeback.

[@CodySDivineCreators]

A few weeks ago on National Gymnastics day she had video of her layout full on beam series! I hope she comes back to elite I think she definitely can if she really wants it.

[@GymnasticsParadise]

I'm quite sure you know she is on the UCLA team :)

[@maryphantomhive7310]

Welp 4 years later and she did!

[@gabrielavoicu9470]

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 ! 🌹🌹🌹❤️

[@lime.324]

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!

[@cantor7723]

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.

[@waybackwhen101]

Vanessa was already run into the ground when she got to Liukin. He coached her for like 3 months and she was absolutely hopeless by then (and I am a huge Vanessa fan). The Rybacki's ruined Vanessa, period.

[@bethanymclean2136]

@@waybackwhen101 True, but Bross is 100% Liukin's fault. The only gymnast that he didn't run into the ground was his own daughter, all the other successful WOGA gymnasts were training under different coaches.

[@mht4908]

@@waybackwhen101 To an extent, Valeri did make her feel slightly better about bars. But he was obsessed with helping her lose weight that he was using pretty extreme methods to do so, which caused her to have bulimia. I agree that Vanessa was already not in a good place, but overall, Valeri probably made it worse

[@athens31415]

Luiken is just a typical violent male that hates talented women. He's a fraud. Coaches like him need to be taken out of their jobs and banned from coaching women ever again.

[@chicklit8604]

@@athens31415 irresponsible comment you have. Woke mentality.

[@stefepedia]

0:50 still confused

[@brodykaley4127]

Stephanie Liew put the playback speed on the slowest to see how she did it

[@dairose5943]

Honestly it’s all muscle memory.

[@empurrgency_dogtor9675]

It's called an onodi and Nastia Liukin was famous for this move. The coach who met Katelyn at the end of her routine is Nastia's father

[@christinamonica3]

It's an Onodi. You do a half turn in a walk over.

[@JF-ch1cm]

Watch Mustafina do it

[@sallydaniel1023]

She had some of the most gorgeous leaps

[@suchasongbird]

“What does that face mean?” “It means it’s ok..” um, when did nastia do a layout with a full twist on beam? Oh. She didn’t.

[@phyllisbeen1354]

Ghost 7v zcg

[@adarshminj2543]

she is the olympic champion

[@GraceyLoo1210]

Pretty sure Nastia would know her own fathers faces better than anyone

[@burakkupinkku]

don’t come for mother nastia

[@HrRezpatex]

this is the very first time i have found it entertaining/amazing to see balance beam, Ohashi is amazing

[@FabLoki]

So much work and sacrifice for all those years. Admirable achievement.

[@soapygirl83]

When Al actually gives us valuable information.....

[@skymonkies3461]

I prefer this girl to simone... i just find it much prettier..

[@rafa456o]

I would love to know what you have to say now...

[@colormyworld249]

its a personal preference? I'm sure shell say the same thing

[@riabright2815]

She has far more artistry than Biles ever will. She was a lovely beam worker. I hope she is now happy, away from the abuse of elite.

[@chxd2206]

Ok 1. You do NOT just say you like someone just because they are prettier. 2. Her technique and her accuracy is good but it isn't as good as Simone

[@mh9577]

•QueenChipp• Owo lmao they didn’t mean they preferred Katelyn because she’s prettier, they find the routine prettier.

[@eburns7736]

That first pass was legendary.

[@Sonia_330]

I really i wished she would've stayed in elite, because I'm more than sure that with this routine she would've taken home the olympic all around gold

[@TheGymSavant]

sparx gurl nah, it's not enough anymore. Biles is too good.

[@bussificationpodcast]

Nope she may have a great beam routine but not for ALL AROUND Gold

[@TheGymSavant]

Phillip-Anthony Campbell Beam is where she'd get gold. Biles closely trailing with Silver. lol

[@3Axel1996]

+sparx gurl All those injuries she suffered....she just could not compete at the elite level without enduring pain. So, she's moved on with her life, now part of the UCLA Women's Gymnastics Team.

[@ilovetraveling7]

Too bad they (cough cough Valeri) didn't pace her right, like Simone was paced.

[@salamserambyareeazman6736]

The only gymnast who did a full twist on the beam.Totally insane

[@blackpinknation601]

obviously not the only but still good!

[@jmorg044]

Not true

[@cantor7723]

Luiken ruined another athlete. He pushes too hard and is stuck in 70's 80's era Soviet Gymnastics style. He destroyed Vanessa Atler's confidence, and she was first in a long line...

[@ineedhoez]

He destroyed Rebecca Bross too.

[@kiersontitus7322]

Um... No

[@sylvesteruchia5263]

Insane to see how much talent she had at that age. She woulda completely devastated the beam if she kept it up. Olympic medal no debating. Horrible coaches lost us a talent.

[@richardgordon3306]

Katelyn Ohasi Performance is nothing short of special ❤🎉 Fearless Wow I just LOVE her🎉

[@Iveta709]

That's so elegant, powerful and inspiring !

[@ladyscarlette6289]

I've watched a lot of the more recent routines and I can actually feel the anxiety coming off her, it makes me nauseous

[@37tonya]

I wish she could have held on to train at the elite level. She had that "look" that international judges just crave and could have been successful. Oh well. At least she is going to compete in college.

[@ellamercurio]

Latonya Wallace Stop. Just stop.

[@ellamercurio]

She is still success full

[@ellamercurio]

Let me see you do that

[@zoesalis6466]

She didn’t like being In elite, she even said that she was happy when she got her injury. So if she’s happy now then that’s all that matters

[@bigtiddychangbinnie3631]

She stopped elite for many reasons, she was and still is very successful but she had injuries and she was almost broken by the coaches because of much she was pushed, she’s now happy and doing gymnastics which she loves with a strong support network and encouragement rather than other things. What’s important is her happiness. 100% support on this end

[@ria-zul-zannah7100]

Such an unforgettable performance! ❤❤❤

[@91101308450]

Gymnastics skills are beyond human nature. Amazing training

[@Sakib1953]

Perfect n she did each n every movement perfectly

[@patriciazuniga32]

Katelyn Ohashi is an extraordinary person in life as well as in her gymnastics. I wish her all the Best that life has to offer her. She is one of the Greatest people & Gymnast ever.

[@evilange6492]

SHE'S AMAZING ❤

[@justsomegymnast2138]

She's doing SOOOO well now!!!

[@tanyapeschel6025]

Wow!! The best iv'e seen in years. Fantastic!

[@mobius3001]

I agree she could have been Olympic champion.

[@pepearizal9826]

1:58... cuanto talento en ese abrazo.

[@AliciaDupres]

Nastia never did an arabian or a full twist on beam. Not even a pike or tuck front or back salto. And now she is commenting on others...

[@lucapetino4292]

she is only an AA olympic champion in gymnastic she doesn't have the ability to commenting on others

[@kras118]

Are you a TV commentator? Then you should not be allowed to comment on other commentators.... Obviously, she is qualified to offer commentary in gymnastics. Let's be real.

[@AliciaDupres]

kras118 As you see I am allowed to comment. I wasn't banned by youtube

[@JosephCampanella614]

-Just because she didn't compete them doesn't mean she doesn't know how to do them. She competed skills that matched her style, that she can easily connect, and that she can nail without a flinch - as opposed to difficult skills with fewer connections. -Also she's an AA olympic champion, and an olympic silver medalist on beam. I'm pretty sure she's well qualified for the job.

[@courtneylewis5355]

to add her dad is katelyns coach and so shes just commenting on what her dads reaction is..

[@lb7617]

I wish Katelyn Ohashi would've stayed in Elite competitions for a while... like from 2013-2016 at least. She could've easily received a medal on bars and beam, and even the All Around if she kept going

[@volleyballfan2]

She kept getting injured, which is why she didn't stay in elite for that long. I think had they paced her properly and didn't go for such a huge routine right at the start of the new quad, she probably could've stayed in elite. They didn't pace her right at all.

[@jay01342]

LB7 no I’m glad she left because she is doing so much better in UCLA now

[@amalia2390]

You are right! She would have been phenomenal. But elite was bad for her mental and physical health and she is happier in UCLA and is doing great! ✨✨✨

[@rickyparrilla2426]

The moves that these young girls are doing today are absolutely defiant & incredibly amazing especially because there doing them on the Balance Beam.

[@openroad8888]

the layout with full twist is amazing

[@sylvesterfoley6313]

I still can't believe that she goes to my school 💕

[@T7d534]

Fr?

[@trendymaths2467]

This was in 2013. She goes to college gymnastics now, there’s no way she could be in your school.

[@lnisme0295]

@@trendymaths2467 i think they mean ucla

[@aidan_mckinney5853]

Good for her for finding out what she wants, even if a gold medal is sacrificed.👏🏻👏🏻

[@appleguyforyou7564]

Still the hardest beam routine on planet until now.

[@ethboyerr94]

Follow her on Instagram! She occasionally posts training videos... she's coming back!

[@liceous]

nastia used to be such a good commentator! what happened? now she hardly adds any value when she commentates lol

[@hadrianalowenkron8958]

+liceous she probably only seems informed in this video because her dad is katelyn's coach!

[@NBLP7001]

The child in this video is miserable. Glad she went to UCLA and had fun competing again.

[@florvilardo4946]

She is beautiful, and amazing I love her!

[@canadasweetie]

I love the-commentators “ she seems a little nervous…. “ Let’s see you guys get up there.

[@MsFlamingFlamer]

I think one of the commentators was Nastia Liukin so she would have known from experience. Ohashi admitted to having terrible mental health in these days, glad she was able to blossom in the NCAA instead and be happy there.

[@gracep6557]

Wow she’s awesome 👏🏼 that twist I’ve never seen anyone do on beam

[@NoName-lw1jn]

Knowing how much in pain she was with her back injury and knowing how unhappy she was, makes this painful to watch somehow

[@nutsking3204]

She's the best in the world today.

[@TheRoby1977]

This is other best gymnastic in the world.... actually.amazing and fantastic. Goood!

[@kemrangok6747]

Amazing performance she was definitely deserved gold medal in any even, WGC or Olympics games , best talented athlete 👍👍

[@anideleful]

Persino nei campionati di Anversa del 2023 non si è visto un esercizio alla trave di questo livello !!! Brava kathelyn!!!

[@spershall]

I want to put a ban on Tim Daggett saying, "Wow," "State of the art," and "Look at those toes wrapped around that beam!"

[@heathercarr3583]

your amazing Katelyn how are you so amazing did it take very many years

[@asiscivies3377]

Absolutly wonderful!

[@natyinthehouse]

Did Simone biles give her a hug right there?

[@malkaf8780]

I feel like she has a bit of Shawn Johnson and Nastia in her rourtine. Capable of a 7.2 start value is superb! Can't wait to see her progress.

[@kristopherbondoc84]

This girl will shine in Rio 2016. Mark my words. She might end up winning the 2016 Olympic Beam Gold with this routine.

[@27merrell]

Wow, Wow, and Wow! Now this is Top Talent, Where is Katelyn?

[@jasminemartinez4315]

Jean Callahan UCLA

[@Jessicakingxxxx]

My favorite Beamer of all time :-)

[@QueenieQue]

This isn't Katelyn's full difficulty. She has a routine of 7.3 if she completes the Onodi-front aerial-front-aerial-sheep jump.

[@tinleyjohnson9087]

I've watched this so many times

[@faeryquene]

Katelyn's my fave pixie for this quad. Crossing fingers she stays healthy, improves steadily and peaks for Rio! :)

[@jcortese3300]

It's criminal how mismanaged and maltreated this girl was when she was performing here. Watching her in college, she looks like she's having so much more fun.

[@akumafighter1435]

You're amazing and now you look better than before, happier and so strong, good choice

[@Glen.Danielsen]

How old is Katelyn here?

[@BillyLoomisIsFineeee]

i love katelyn so much

[@adrienne3902]

This video was posted on my birthday

[@trendymaths2467]

How old are you?

[@drusmith3480]

You're so amazing, Katelyn! ❤

[@aidanmayerahearn7100]

Based on her perfomances at the American Cup, I am predicting for Rio, Quals: Competes every event, qualifies for all-around, bars, beam and floor finals. Team final: Competes every event, wins gold medal. All-Around: Wins gold medal by more than 1.500 Uneven Bars Final: Wins Silver Medal Balance Beam Final: Wins Gold Medal by 1 full point Floor Exercise Final: Wins Bronze Medal I don't know if she'd make the vault final, that'd depend on the next few years

[@romientin2369]

Predicted wrong lol

[@tibbysj4846]

I come back to this video once in a while just to see what the Elite Gymnastics World lost by not giving enough emotional and physical support to their athletes. She would have been at the top, if not for them.

[@tickytoons7367]

Most of us can't even touch our toes. She does all of that. The comentator: she could have done better. No wonder these women get depressed.

[@rballettom]

Nastia's commentary skills have improved immensly! I hope NBC keeps her on as a replacement for Elfie

[@justlina2769]

2012 Pan Am games she dominated on beam, here at the 2013 American Cup as well..... why did she miss the London Olympics?

[@Marielb05]

Because she was too young at the time

[@HamzooPineda]

What could have been. She had potential.

[@helenogomes2956]

Conhecei agora é imperdível essa garota

[@yudhagendhon2533]

1:58 Simone biles???

[@bassalarcon]

Love this routine So many elements in connect and beautiful coreography

[@cvet_nastroeniya]

В таком телосложении на неё смотреть приятнее. А вообще молодец девчонка. Настоящая трудяга!!!

[@amberan1348]

These people on mic are always saying, “she could do much better”. Can they say something more validation...these athletes have trained their lives.

[@hazelnutspred3348]

Greedy, greedy coaches and family

[@rbe6309]

BRAVO Katelyn 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@queenofnevers6990]

What a fantastic, fabulous and wasted athlete. Hugs, dear.

[@c.f.s512]

Was she olimpic?

[@bianca-yy7ok]

the sad thing is i didn't realize how done she looked with it

[@rudybautista294]

Unbelievable performance longlive Katelyn Ohashi

[@johnluuee]

I am not anyone to judge the coach's decision. I am gonna tell you, she shouldn't be doing all the difficult at the time, she should have waited until 2016 to show off the full skill set.

[@fadiaziani6346]

Comment tu fait ça ??bisous 🤩🦄🥰❤