https://twitter.com/uclagymnastics/status/1084325320935657472
Katelyn Ohashi is about to become a household name. The 21-year-old UCLA gymnast wowed spectators with an absolutely flawless routine at the Anaheim Arena over the weekend, which subsequently went viral when the UCLA Gymnastics Twitter account tweeted video after her performance. “A 10 isn’t enough for this floor routine by Katelyn Ohashi,” the tweet correctly expressed.
Kicking off her minute-and-a-half long routine to Tina Turner’s “Proud Mary,” Ohashi leaped, somersaulted, cartwheeled, and danced to a melody of classic hits including “I Want You Back” by The Jackson 5, Michael Jackson’s “Remember the Time” and “The Way You Make Me Feel,” and “September” by Earth, Wind & Fire. And she did so with a huge, infectious smile across her face that made it impossible not to share in her joy.
Ohashi first made her debut on the national gymnastics scene at the Junior Olympic National Championships in 2009, where she placed first on floor exercise, tied for second on uneven bars, placed fourth in the all-around, and tied for seventh on vault.
After this performance however, it seems clear that Ohashi is destined to become the next Aly Raisman or Simone Biles, as the video has been watched by over 17 million people and counting — and Twitter reacted accordingly.
https://twitter.com/Saraurora/status/1084564147654848512
My vagina hurt just watching that! LOL
— 🦌Abby (@AbbyismsUneditd) January 13, 2019
The amount of fun @katelyn_ohashi appears to be having and how relaxed she looks is what it’s all about. Phenomenal, so much fun to watch this team compete.
— Matthew Crisp (@MCrisp21) January 13, 2019
The squad doing the dance moves with her is pretty fun, too. Tremendous performance.
— Marty Olliff, same handle at BlueSky & Spoutible (@MartyOlliff) January 13, 2019
No. It is not. 🔥 Holy Moly that final landing. Ouch.
— valerie bertinelli (@Wolfiesmom) January 13, 2019
When I get back to Los Angeles, I will have to go support @uclagymnastics. This routine by @katelyn_ohashi earns a 10, and breaks genre. All around brilliance. https://t.co/nuVY7S6adr
— Jamil Smith جميل كريم (@JamilSmith) January 14, 2019
@katelyn_ohashi is amazing! https://t.co/Pr3LjlDH5W
— Soledad O'Brien (@soledadobrien) January 14, 2019
phenomenal
— shauna (@goldengateblond) January 13, 2019
https://twitter.com/MANX38/status/1084384595888492544
I don’t know @katelyn_ohashi but wow! 🥇👏🏻 she is really something.. watch this routine 🙌🏻 https://t.co/bnH7TLQTke
— Suzi Perry (@suziperry) January 14, 2019
I’m not crying you’re crying
— Alanah Pearce (@Charalanahzard) January 14, 2019
Note to self: Go to a UCLA gymnastics meet
https://t.co/nrwXtjmBVN— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) January 13, 2019
For her part, Ohashi later tweeted “now I just gotta learn how to clap on the beat,” but it seems safe to say that not many people noticed.
now i just gotta learn how to clap on the beat😂🤦🏻♀️
— Katelyn Ohashi (@katelyn_ohashi) January 13, 2019