Why won't Katelyn Ohashi be at the Olympics? | CBC Sports 

It is unfair to Katelyn Ohashi to talk about why she didn't go to the Olympics without talking about her serious injuries that played a significant part in derailing her Olympic path.

1. She doesn’t want that for herself anymore. 2. She was seriously injured. 3. She’s moving onto different things in her life.

I hate when people just assume when someone is good at a sport, they just magically go to the olympics.

This is not a surprise for anyone who understands this sport. The level of difficulty needed to achieve a spot on the US olympic women's gymnastics team requires an almost unbelievable amount a difficult skills. These skills require an excessive amount of training in order for them to be consistent for the athlete. The NCAA competes every weekend and therefore the requirements for that organization are far less involved than the FIG. This allows the university level gymnasts to be competitive and still remain capable of studying and avoiding unnecessary risk of injury. This is not to say Ohashi isnt good enough to achieve a spot on the olympic team, she's amazing and used to be the #1 gymnast in america for a time (and I believe also possessed the capability of competing the most difficult beam routine in the world) . Its just two very different levels of competition. Some might say she could compete as a floor/beam specialist but with the new 4 person team rule its just becoming too difficult to earn a spot as a specialist. I would make an argument as well about the balance between age and athletic ability, but we are seeing more and more on the international level that gymnasts are staying very competitive right into their 20s and even 30s. A trend that I believe is a very good thing for this sport.

She is the happiest gymnast I’ve personally ever seen. That floor routine of hers was the best and makes elite level look boring… bring Ohashi back.

The part he forgot to mention was that a large amount of people including her coaches subjected her to extreme bodyshaming and she was injured

Why is this video even a thing? Elite gymnastics and the Olympics wasn't what Katelyn wanted. It nearly pushed her away from the sport forever. It wasn't until college gymnastics where she could finally express herself and find who she is as well as not having all the pressures of the elite world. She's expressed this MANY times and people need to live with it. She's done being a gymnast now and she can go out and change the world in so many other ways now

She shines so brightly she doesn't need an olympic medal.

That's ok, she's having fun and we love watching her routines. Her joy is infectious.

Yes it is very sad that she won't be in the Olympics but she's done something so much better I'm in my forties and she has inspired me I am a former basketball coach and a person with a disability and she is inspired me to return to coaching what a great kid just an inspiration with a great message never give up I never let anyone tell you who you are great girl

Simple answer: Ohashi is a level 10 gymnast and you have to be an elite level gymnast to be eligible for the Olympics. To explain that a bit for people who don't follow gymnastics, there are levels gymnasts have to go to. The highest level is the elite level. Right before that is level 10. Elite gymnasts are the ones who go on to compete in international competition like the World's and the Olympics. You can choose whether you want to go on to the elite levels or stay at level 10. At one point Katelyn Ohashi was an elite gymnast and was actually Olympic hopeful and had just missed the cut off age for the 2012 Olympics. After retaining injuries for the 2016 quad, mostly in her back, she stepped down from the elite level and went back to level 10. This allowed her to do NCAA gymnastics. You cant be elite and do NCAA gymnastics at the same time. Moreover, even if she was an elite gymnasts, she'd still have to compete and place at certain international competitions just to qualify for the US Gymnastics Trials and then place high enough to get one of the 4 spots on the team.

I love that while he says Olympic track didn’t work for Katelyn, he clarifies that it’s because she was meant for something different. Too many times people think if one path doesn’t work - even after time and incredible effort - then they are a failure. That’s just not so! If you’ve put your heart into something that doesn’t work, you haven’t failed; you simply haven’t found your niche. Keep looking and keep faith, and hold on to the accomplishments you’ve made along the way!

After watching her I think she is so much fun to watch! I love her! Full of energy, happy, smiling, enjoying what she does. It is refreshing to see this and makes me wanna get up and dance!!!!

Has far as iam concerned about a ability in her sport shes my number one athlete beautiful to watch

Simple, she hated the elite atmosphere and it took Miss Val to get her open up and value her as a person in order for her to compete again.

Such a deserving young woman. I wish her so much more success in life. She definitely has the will to do whatever she wants!!

She brings joy, success and fame where she is now. She does more than what she did when she was in elite. She influences many ppl through her life struggle. Katelyn is at her best now.

As much as I would LOVE to watch her compete at The Olympics, it’s not something she wants for herself and her career. She was at one time an Elite Level Gymnast, until she injured herself. And she realized it’s not what was best for her. I love all forms of Gymnastics. I wish I could do what these amazing athletes can do. I sometimes find myself with tears in my eyes because they are just so amazing to watch. And Katelyn is right up there, but I’m mesmerized by how fun her routines are and how much joy is in her face. It’s such a beautiful thing.

There’s more to the story than what they put in the video...someone didn’t do their entire research.

She made change in the dance gymnastic world and alway will be remembered for it way to go Kaitlyn

So happy 4 her! She’s so awesome 👏🏽

What people from the non-gymnastics community don’t understand is that college and elite gymnastics are two completely different realms of their own. Sure some gymnasts, like Brittany Rogers and Shallon Olsen, can juggle both collegiate and elite together, but the requirements for both are so different from each other that’s like training for another sport altogether. Many US gymnasts are able to go to the Olympics because they have professional sponsorships supporting them, but at the cost of giving up their NCAA eligibility to compete and attend post-secondary.

This is the same as seeing a musician play beautifully at a small local venue and asking "why aren't they touring around and giving concerts?" That's a totally different lifestyle that comes with it's own challenges, some people just want to make art and be happy and make others happy doing it...

We all love Katelyn. Her choices were right for her, and the sport. She brought so much joy to the sport and so much joy to fans. Amazing woman and athlete.

Such JOY...She is doing what makes her happy!

I love Simone Biles, but this young lady right here, is a ROCK STAR!!! I just knew she was going to the O but I guess the way it's explained makes sense, but man, could you imagine??? Biles and Ohashi??? They would cancel each other out damn near!!! I love them both!!!

As a British citizen I wasn't aware of the difference between college gymnastics & Elite gymnastics so this video has been very interesting. It's a terrible shame that the less formal & more personality led style of college gymnastics isn't introduced into Elite levels throughout the world. I suppose it's because at the heart of the Olympics is the quest for sporting perfection only, entertainment play's no part in it I wish there were other countries who adopted the American college gymnastics programs, it would make getting to see this amazing gymnast show casing her talent & the sheer joy it brings much easier for those outside the US. Having learnt of her story, I am a massive fan & I wish her all the best that life has to offer She is an inspiration

I love watching the team spirit and sportsmanship at the college shows. It is like everyone is rooting for everyone. The Olympics is so nasty and about being THE best. Whereas when I watch athletes like Ohashi, it doesn't feel like she is competing against anyone-- she is just doing HER personal BEST.

No surprise for actual gymnastics fans.

Omg she is so amazingly beautiful 😍 this video nails it about Katelyn. I love her ❤️

❤ You Katelyn!

Me fascinas katelin muáaaas ❤

She’s amazing on the mat and Beautiful as well!

I love her. She is super inspiring and I will continue to cheer her no matter what she does. Even if from now on she just goes quietly about her life, graduating from college and doing a normal life, somewhere we cant follow her I think she made a great thing standing up for what she believes and giving back joy to her fellow gymnasts.

Yes, make the Olympics Gymnastics fun again!

She has the best laugh, just gonna say

Katelyn Ohashi is beautiful and she looks beautiful doing floor (anything)! And to see the organic timing of a child losing their joy and love of sport, was crushing and sad. She was body shamed, increasingly more and more while an elite- highly capable a s accomplished. She is so happy now and it shows. Kudos to KO, family, friends and coaches for supporting her change to collegiate gymnastics. Thank you, Katelyn Ohashi for being a great gymnast and an inspiration to our younger gymnasts. I love gymnastics and love the legacy KO has created. She will be successful in any/all choices she makes a a you g woman . Yaaaay!

She is amazing!!

The best is yet to come, for Kaitlyn. Wish her every success for her future.

Regardless of whether or not she’s competed at the Olympics… her talent and skill is undeniable. Absolutely enjoyed watching her performances because her personality really shines through. So used to gymnasts kinda being emotionless when they perform because so much focus is required for all of it. Katelyn just has a really nice vibe to her, and it angers me so much that people felt the need to harass her. There is absolutely nothing wrong with her body, and anyone saying otherwise can put a sock in it. Her haters probably couldn’t do ANY of her routines successfully anyways.

Sad but amazing for her.

From her documentary shes finally happy again being a gymnast shes just happy to be in the gym.instesd of the pressure ppl need to go and Have fun

I love her!

Esse sorriso dele e dais +. encantadora😁‼️🇧🇷🇧🇷🇺🇲

She is on a different path due to injury. Yes she is happy and in the spotlight, but without the injury her life probably would be different we can't know.

they need to change the judging of floor routines to be similar to figure skating where the technical scores are balanced by artistic scores. It's fine for uneven bars, vault, balance beam, etc. to be strictly technical but the need to bring more art to the artistic routines.

I love this woman

Because it's like watching UCLA score a cool touchdown and asking why won't they play in the Superbowl.

WOW! I wanted to watch her in The Olympics! But it what makes You Happy, that matters!! 💃🏻🙏🏽🕊❤️💪🏽🌺

Who needs a GOAT when you got a SWAN!!

They don't mention the real reason she quit elite level. She herself has said she was being miss managed, she lost her passion for the sport and she was forced to practice and compete when she was injured. If it hadn't been for Miss.Val at UCLA pursuing her and convincing her to come to her program, we would never have been able to see her beauty and grace as a gymnast. On top of that she is one hell of a great poet. Should check out her poetry from her book. It's extremely good.

She is fantastic!!!

Why don't you use her own words why she is choosing to not compete at that level. Therre are many invterview videos of Katelyn on RU-vid explaining in her own words why she chose a different direction. There are videos of her coach explaining in her own words how she and Katelyn both grew to where they are today. May be change the name of the video to "Why other people think why won't Katelyn Ohashi be at the Olympics? | CBC Sports". I am glad he pointed out that she is having fun and it is her time to shine. In her own words, she has said THAT is why she chose to leave elite gymnastics and continue her career at UCLA. So she could find the joy and fun in gymnastics again.

Lol I understand the sport so like..... yeah lol

She was magical to watch

i don't want elite to be like collegiate. i want elite to stay a sport that doesn't force the women to shake their asses or smile or have big personalities to be winners. elite is great because you can win based on skill, not supposed entertainment value.

She don't need to go to the Olympics she did WHAT MADE HER HAPPY!!! SHE CHOSE TO NO KONGER SACRIFICE HER HAPPINESS OVER BEING CONTROLELD AND PUSHED AROUND SHE CAN BE HERSELF WITHOUT BEING BODY SHAMED!!

Olga had her energy, Marylou had a his energy and Dominique M as well. They brought EXCITEMENT to the Olympics which has been lacking. Nowadays the gymnasts look like they’re on the verge of a nervous breakdown.

I hate that gymnastics and figure skating have changed so much. It's no longer about the beauty and grace along with the technical. There should be a balance

Now that the 2020 Olympics are over and we have seen Simone Biles "burn out" from just the pressure ...... maybe it's time to inject some fun into this sport.... just as Katelyn Ohashi has........ The pinnacle of sport is measured by the fun the individual player has not by some arbitrary judging panel...... Fun can be judged...... and Katelyn has received many 10's to prove it.......

She would regret not going to the Olympics the rest of our life and she has issues about her appearance because some other individuals stereotyping her no matter what size if you have ability one should always move forward and take a chance because regret will follow you the rest of your life

To compare a 10 in a NCAA competition (lower level) with the much higher level for a competition in Olympics is beyond absurd.

If she did go then I would probably watch the gymnastics portion of of the Olympics

PREACHHHHH

For everyone saying that she would never have made the Olympics. Fact. We don't know, we never will know if, whether she had chosen the elite route after everything she felt, she could have been better than Biles. But she didn't want that and went collegiate, and has become one of the biggest names and an international sensation.

THE BEST .. I LIKED KATELYN. I LIKED GYMNASTICS.... PORTUGAL.

Simone Biles is the elite gymnast the best gymnast in the whole world I don’t know if you guys know that she does extremely crazy skills in an order for the other lady that you guys are talking about to even compete with Simone she would have to train for years Simone has her own named pieces in her floor routine OK the lady that you guys are talking about right now doesn’t have any of that she will never be Simone biles and she’s too old

She is a powerhouse she is awesome no doubt about it and I can see she’s having a lot of fun but in the sport you have to be more serious we don’t want it looking like a Circus

Dude....bad sound quality and lousy job of researching what you are putting forth here.

0:04 Good Lord I'm in love

Ms Ohashi also had at least two surgeries so that's not good. To her with all the best !!!

popularity does not get you gold in the olympics. It's cold calculated performances not a game show dance.

I kinda thought this video was a joke first

The state of US media when they're reporting on the dumbest questions lmfao.

Simply she wasnt paced well, its not because she wasnt happy, many gymnasts werent happy and were pressured which sucks but thats the sport, it should change but thats how it is, its brutall...but the gymnasts they ended up going to the olympics because they avoided injuries and were paced well, valeri liukin made her compete a 7.2 balance beam routine while she was about 14 years old, for people who dont know alot about gymnastics, a 7.2 is unheard of in difficulty , she did insane skills that she never needed to especially at a young age , she burned out and eventually had to drop to level 10 , ofcourse her happiness is most important but im saying she would have been one of the most successful gymnasts had she been with a different coach come @ me ..ohashi could have made become a national,world,olympic champ ..just soo frustrating to know that she could have had the best of both worlds, because she was had insane amounts of potential ..

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I believeshe might be good and she even beat simone before but her path is different it has purpose why injury happen maybe she is not destined to be in olympics because life is more improtant than becoming famous in olympics but even she is.not in olympics biles and people already know that kath is the best of all butbiles deserving to have the title.of best gymnast because she si very hrdworking and simple even she is famous already it is not for her to be in olympics but ncaa hhha she alwqys get score of perfect 10

College gymnastics is just too simple. Honestly while it’s nice to see the athletes enjoy themselves, it also gets boring when you watch college after elites.

I gotta say... if Katelyn is more about the fun, then the elites were never for her. You do not get to dance in the olympics like that :p You do you Katelyn!!!

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I hope some day that Whitney Bjerken would go to the olympics

Good for her! Have fun at a sport you love & get an education that will sustain you.Only in America does the Olympics equates the bank you are getting & will get afterwards if you medal. Otherwise no sponsor become a RU-vid irritant!

Because the gape between university and real olympic notation is huge

Because she's happier doing sassy, crotch busting routines on a far less competitive level where she can gain weight whenever she wants and live a relatively normal life. Not everyone wants to be an Olympian. Some girls just wanna have fun.

Go Fellow BRUIN Grad..Don't Blame Her..She Even Said ..Olympic TRAINING is GRUELING..Like 8-10 Hour Days/6 Day's a WEEK...then Olympic Trials..Turns I to 7 Days A WEEK..She Just Wanted to have Fun AT UCLA..Get HER Degree...Dance Out Her Routine all over the Big Bi Region and Play to the Crowd's that Luuuved Her...Even the AWAY Arenas were Cheering For HER😁✌👍🤘

people say this and that, but this is the way it used to be, there was a lot more artistry and dance in the mid 90's to pre athans olympics that slowly erroded away since now its more about strenght and hight elements, but I remember you could see the elegance as the russian and ukranian athleats as they would dance as they moved around the floor and beam, think svetlana korkina, or svtlana bogenskia the bellerusian swan they used to call her, or the way dominique mochianu used to play up he cuteness to the audiance back then.

There is a thing called retiring

She was also body shamed by alot of people....plus injuries are the true reasons..

not assuming she is reserve coment for gold she dos shes overcome question is she gold she is top ten jenner is gold he whent he found answe he is so is she perfect 10 u cant do that she gos she wins gold and answer she is good

This girl is simply incredible

Simone biles also enjoys everytime she comes on the floor....Thats why she is the best..

She still could have won us some gold. Only Olga Korbut had as much charisma as Katelyn Ohashi.

Theres a giant difference between college gymnastics and elite Olympic level gymnastics. Her difficulty isn't even close to being high enough to make the Olympic Team. Especially the U.S. team. Anyone who thinks she belongs on the Olympic team knows nothing about the sport

We've learned what we already knew.

She’s not going as she has basically said, “Nope. Not for me. I took my chance. It didn’t work, and I’m not going back there again.”

🙄🙄🙄 People who don't know the sport...

Really not surprising to anyone who follows gymnastics.

For us who understand the sport its funny that a such prestigious Channel develops this question and report 😂😂😂 when will they make a real sport report about WAG and elite reviews, that’s NCAA or whatever they call it...

It’s sad she’s the only one who’s ever beat Simone and she’ll never go to the Olympics

This didn't seem to answer the question. Is he saying that shes too good for the Olympics? Was he trying to say that, already being a college graduate, that she's too old and too advanced in her career against the much younger competitors? Nothing he said I liked and didn't see an answer. I'm now questioning if Simone didn't compete because of some corruption in the system that wouldn't let Katelyn enter the Olympics.