Katelyn Ohashi Quotes

Here, we’ve compiled a list of the best Katelyn Ohashi Quotes. Let’s look at these pieces of wisdom. We definitely have something to learn from them!

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Growing up, I was often put under a lot of pressure. Being an athlete, I’ve been dealing with pressure for a long time.
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I’ve been told I looked like I swallowed an elephant or a pig, whichever was more fitting that day.
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I would have never guessed I have, like, senators reposting me.
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Before bed, I just brush my teeth and fall asleep. I don’t usually wear makeup, but if I do, I’ll wipe it off. Then it’s pajamas and falling into bed, no other routine; I’m pretty good at just falling asleep right away.
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I can’t control what the judges give me.
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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.’
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I think what I show is joy when I do stuff, so I think always having a love for what you do every single day is something that I hold extremely close to my heart because I know what it’s like to not feel that.
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Floor is where I get to express myself. That’s, like my party time, like my play time.
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I won the 2011 Visa Championships, the 2012 Pacific Rims, and then the 2013 American Cup (the first and only senior elite competition of my elite career).
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I can’t control what other people think.
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Using my voice has empowered me to take complete ownership of my life. So, in return for speaking my truth, I listen.
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I think gymnastics can be a really brutal sport. I don’t think it’s supposed to be a brutal sport.
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I’ve said before, ‘gymnastics is abusive,’ but now I know it’s not the sport that’s abusive – it’s the culture that was created and accepted and normalized.
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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.
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My teammates and my coaches have all allowed me to step into my individuality and not be defined by just being a gymnast.
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As an athlete, you learn to keep pushing through the pain until the pain eventually becomes unbearable. Even then, you are told to continue.
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You can still get results without abuse.
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During my freshman year of college, it became undeniably clear that I didn’t want to be great again. I correlated greatness with misery.
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Both my parents had never been to New York, so when they got to go out with me for ‘Good Morning America,’ they were so happy.
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For dinner, I like to have a protein and veggies again. But because of my ulcerative colitis, really healthy foods are hard on my stomach. Sugars aren’t good, and I have to be careful with vegetables. So it can be tough to find food that feels good.
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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.
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This may sound shocking, but I never dreamed about going to the Olympics.
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I was compared to a bird that was too fat to lift itself off the ground.
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I was unbeatable – until I wasn’t.
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I think I finally have really taken ownership of myself and me as a gymnast.
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Be yourself. It’s really important not to try and be someone else.
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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.
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At just 16 years old, I was told that my back would never be the same again. My well-being had been neglected for the opportunity to win a gold medal.
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You can tell when someone recognizes you and they want to say something, but they don’t want to bother you.
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I’ve had two shoulder surgeries.
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My mom was a high school gymnast.
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When picking my original music, Tina Turner was someone I wanted in my routine because of the strong impact she has had on my life. I admire her courage and resilience.
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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 friend.
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Stuff happened in every sport. Every sport can become abusive.
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How I’ve always felt is that the fun in gymnastics got taken away from me too soon.
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