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United States Katelyn Ohashi is a former USA Gymnastics Junior National Team member and NCAA champion, known for her record-breaking routines and transition into an advocate for body positivity and mental health in sports.
GK Elite, a global leader in gymnastics apparel, announced Katelyn Ohashi as their newest brand ambassador. This partnership aims to expand GK's branding and align with Ohashi's public image.
Katelyn Ohashi partnered with IHOP, expressing excitement about being able to 'buy happiness' through their meals.
Katelyn Ohashi collaborated with Toyota and The&Partnership to launch a campaign for the latest Toyota Yaris Hybrid, featuring her tumbling through a city.
Katelyn Ohashi's 'Drop It Like It's Hot' invitational tour, hosted by LR Productions, donates a portion of its proceeds to Project Heal, an organization supporting individuals with eating disorders.
Katelyn Michelle Ohashi, born on April 12, 1997, in Seattle, Washington, began her gymnastics journey at the age of three. To support her training, she moved to Kansas City, Missouri, in 2006, and later to Plano, Texas, in 2009. She attended Spring Creek Academy and graduated from Plano Senior High School in 2015. Ohashi’s early career in elite gymnastics saw her achieve significant success. In 2009, making her debut at the Junior Olympic National Championships, she placed first on floor exercise and fourth in the all-around. She later earned a silver medal on floor at the USA Gymnastics National Championships and was named to the junior national team.
In 2010, Ohashi continued to excel in the junior division, winning silver medals in the all-around, bars, beam, and floor at the U.S. Classic. She secured the bars title at the National Championships and earned multiple gold and silver medals at the Bumbo Cup in Pretoria, South Africa. The following year, at the 2011 City of Jesolo Trophy, she contributed to team gold and won an individual gold medal on floor. Her most notable achievement as a junior elite was becoming the 2011 junior national champion, surpassing Kyla Ross.
Ohashi transitioned to senior elite in 2013, winning the American Cup, beating Simone Biles. However, injuries, including shoulder surgery in 2013 and two torn shoulders and a spine injury in 2014, led her to step down from elite competition. She joined the UCLA Bruins gymnastics team for the 2015–2016 season. At UCLA, Ohashi became a six-time All-American, recording numerous perfect ten scores on both balance beam and floor exercise. Her viral floor routine in 2019, featuring popular dance elements, brought her global recognition. She retired from competitive gymnastics on April 20, 2019, after a collegiate career that included an NCAA team championship in 2018 and individual NCAA titles on floor exercise in 2018. Since then, she has participated in the “Gold Over America Tour” with Simone Biles in both 2021 and 2024, and made a television appearance on ‘Bunk’d’ in 2023.
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