A biography for Katelyn Ohashihasn’t been written yet.
“By 2012, I probably had, like, three stress reactions in my back. Two stress fractures in my fibula.”
“Gymnastics was my worth - it was my life - and I hated myself.”
“You can still get results without abuse.”
“I've always had an undeniable love for gymnastics.”
“My mom was a high school gymnast.”
“I learned at a young age that my voice was not wanted or heard, so I went silent. I did what I was told and set goals based on what everyone else expected of me.”
“The truth is, gymnastics is a beautiful sport that has allowed me to grow and learn invaluable life lessons: sacrifice, dedication, discipline. Eventually, it led me to my voice.”
“As a little girl, I could not sit still until my parents told me it was time to go to the gym.”
“This may sound shocking, but I never dreamed about going to the Olympics.”
“I've had two shoulder surgeries.”
“I used to hate my legs. Now I've learned to embrace them. They've allowed to do everything that I am able to do.”
“Women are 'expected' to have skinny waists yet still be voluptuous. People surrounding us tell us we need to eat but then look at us in disgust if we cross the invisible line of overeating.”
“Too frequently, we hear about coaches and programs willing to win at any cost.”
“There are so many things that we have to be grateful for. It gets so easy to get caught up with one thing that, you know, isn't perfect or not going the way you thought it would, but we always need to be grateful for what we have.”
“The joy had been ripped away from me, but deep down, I loved the competition floor. And I thought, 'Gymnastics is literally the only thing I have.'”
“One habit that's important for keeping me mentally healthy is having meaningful conversations with the people around me. That's a habit that fuels my body and my mind. I also like to go to the beach and write, and I've been trying to focus on giving myself time to be alone.”
“Using my voice has empowered me to take complete ownership of my life. So, in return for speaking my truth, I listen.”
“During my freshman year of college, it became undeniably clear that I didn't want to be great again. I correlated greatness with misery.”
“I can't control what the judges give me.”
“I have said that gymnastics can be abusive and brutal. That was my experience. I felt trapped in a world where authority figures were dictating my future.”