UCLA Gymnast Katelyn Ohashi's Perfect-10 Floor Routine Is Everything You Need in Your Life Right Now
Over the weekend the Internet crowned a new viral star: UCLA gymnast Katelyn Ohashi.
On Sunday (January 13) the team's official Twitter account posted a video of Ohashi's incredibly energetic and fun floor routine—and now the video of the performance, which earned her a perfect-10 score, has been viewed more than 16 million times. To use the lingo of Marie Kondo, it definitely sparks joy. First, there's Ohashi's flawless execution of her tumbling passes and incredible splits. Then there's her energy, her smile, and her dance moves to a stellar medley of songs that included "Proud Mary" by Tina Turner, “September” by Earth, Wind & Fire, “I Want You Back” by the Jackson 5, "Rhythm Nation" by Janet Jackson, and Michael Jackson’s “The Way You Make Me Feel.”
It's all very goose-bumps-inducing. See for yourself. "A 🔟 isn't enough for this floor routine by @katelyn_ohashi. 🔥," the team's tweet said—and we absolutely agree. What really puts the entire video over the top is when you realize that Ohashi's entire team is doing her routine on the sideline.
"Trueee🙌🏼 squad and team goals😍," Ohashi tweeted.
This was only her second time competing with this particular floor routine after debuting it at UCLA's first meet of the season, on January 4. “I’ve never seen her perform like that,” Ohashi's coach Valerie Kondos Field told the Los Angeles Times. “Ever, in your entire life. I’ve never seen her facial, her performance quality, be that professional, as I saw tonight.” That's saying a lot considering Ohashi won the collegiate national title on the floor in 2018.
Along with a perfect score and helping secure a win for her team, Ohashi also has a lot of new fans—including Senator Kamala Harris and journalist Jemele Hill—among others who lit up Twitter with praise for her performance.
And if you're in L.A., you might want to check it out in person next time.
