As athletes, you always know that mistakes happen, and not everyone is perfect, and you can't be perfect. — Katelyn Ohashi Copy Share Image
Too frequently, we hear about coaches and programs willing to win at any cost. — Katelyn Ohashi Copy Share Image
I am who I am today because of a lot of the things I've learned in gymnastics. — Katelyn Ohashi Gymnastics Copy Share Image
Floor is where I get to express myself. That's, like my party time, like my play time. — Katelyn Ohashi Copy Share Image
As a little girl, I could not sit still until my parents told me it was time to go to the gym. — Katelyn Ohashi Girl Copy Share Image
You can tell when someone recognizes you and they want to say something, but they don't want to bother you. — Katelyn Ohashi Copy Share Image
I think gymnastics can be a really brutal sport. I don't think it's supposed to be a brutal sport. — Katelyn Ohashi Brutal Copy Share Image
It's not me standing on the podium with medals. It's me being able to walk out with a smile on my face… — Katelyn Ohashi Copy Share Image
I learned at a young age that my voice was not wanted or heard, so I went silent. I did what I… — Katelyn Ohashi Age Copy Share Image
The truth is, gymnastics is a beautiful sport that has allowed me to grow and learn invaluable life lessons: sacrifice, dedication, discipline.… — Katelyn Ohashi Discipline Copy Share Image
I was encouraged to use my voice and explore my passions outside of the sport. And when I did that, I was… — Katelyn Ohashi Encouraged Copy Share Image
My teammates and my coaches have all allowed me to step into my individuality and not be defined by just being a… — Katelyn Ohashi Being Copy Share Image
I used to hate my legs. Now I've learned to embrace them. They've allowed to do everything that I am able to… — Katelyn Ohashi Copy Share Image
Growing up, I was often put under a lot of pressure. Being an athlete, I've been dealing with pressure for a long… — Katelyn Ohashi Being Copy Share Image
During my freshman year of college, it became undeniably clear that I didn't want to be great again. I correlated greatness with… — Katelyn Ohashi Copy Share Image
I was a mess my freshman year of college. I still had so much pain in my heart. — Katelyn Ohashi College Copy Share Image
How I've always felt is that the fun in gymnastics got taken away from me too soon. — Katelyn Ohashi Copy Share Image
This may sound shocking, but I never dreamed about going to the Olympics. — Katelyn Ohashi Copy Share Image
Gymnastics was my worth - it was my life - and I hated myself. — Katelyn Ohashi Gymnastics Copy Share Image
When picking my original music, Tina Turner was someone I wanted in my routine because of the strong impact she has had… — Katelyn Ohashi Courage Copy Share Image
In elite gymnastics, I was surrounded by this bubble, that gymnastics was literally all I knew, and I'd like to know about… — Katelyn Ohashi Copy Share Image
I have said that gymnastics can be abusive and brutal. That was my experience. I felt trapped in a world where authority… — Katelyn Ohashi Copy Share Image
The joy had been ripped away from me, but deep down, I loved the competition floor. And I thought, 'Gymnastics is literally… — Katelyn Ohashi Competition Copy Share Image
At just 16 years old, I was told that my back would never be the same again. My well-being had been neglected… — Katelyn Ohashi Gold Copy Share Image
I think just being able to experience college gymnastics the way I have has allowed me to really express myself and have… — Katelyn Ohashi Experience Copy Share Image
Using my voice has empowered me to take complete ownership of my life. So, in return for speaking my truth, I listen. — Katelyn Ohashi Empowered Copy Share Image
I won the 2011 Visa Championships, the 2012 Pacific Rims, and then the 2013 American Cup (the first and only senior elite… — Katelyn Ohashi Copy Share Image
There's days when my body's better than other days. It still gives me problems. But it's very manageable. Rehab is forever my… — Katelyn Ohashi Copy Share Image
Women are 'expected' to have skinny waists yet still be voluptuous. People surrounding us tell us we need to eat but then… — Katelyn Ohashi Copy Share Image
As much as you love a sport, I don't think love and joy necessarily go hand in hand. I think you can… — Katelyn Ohashi Copy Share Image
In life, we are told to do or be so many different things and expected to fit so many different expectations; I… — Katelyn Ohashi Expectations Copy Share Image
