Katelyn Ohashi

Katelyn Ohashi is an American artistic gymnast known for her collegiate career at UCLA and for a viral floor routine in 2019 that received a perfect 10 score.

Katelyn Ohashi is an American artistic gymnast known for her collegiate career at UCLA and a viral floor routine in 2019 that received a perfect 10 score. She was also a successful elite junior gymnast, winning the 2011 junior national title and the 2013 American Cup. In 2026, she returned to elite competition after several years away from the sport.

Early life and junior career

Ohashi was born in 1997 in Seattle, Washington, and trained in gymnastics from a young age. As a junior athlete, she was a multiple-time member of the U.S. junior national team and won the 2011 junior national championship and the 2013 American Cup.

Collegiate career at UCLA

At UCLA, Ohashi became one of the best-known NCAA gymnasts of her era. She earned six-time All-America honours, contributed to team success, and won the 2018 NCAA team championship along with individual event titles.

Viral floor routine

Ohashi gained global attention in January 2019 after her floor exercise at the Collegiate Challenge received a perfect 10. The routine became widely shared because of its energetic choreography and popularity on social media.

Elite comeback

After stepping away from elite competition, Ohashi announced in June 2026 that she was returning to gymnastics. She trained at Pacific Reign Gymnastics and made her comeback at the 2026 American Classic.