Katelyn Ohashi Launches Bid for LA 2028 Olympics
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The former UCLA star is returning to elite gymnastics with a focus on health and longevity.
Former UCLA gymnast Katelyn Ohashi is pursuing a spot on the U.S. team for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, according to reporting from The Guardian.
Ohashi, 29, previously left elite gymnastics in 2013 due to a lack of joy in the sport and a back injury that hindered her Olympic prospects at the time. After gaining global recognition for her viral floor routines during her college career, Ohashi is now attempting a comeback on her own terms. To facilitate her training, she relocated from Los Angeles to Woodinville, Washington, to train at Pacific Reign Gymnastics, owned by Cale Robinson.
Ohashi's current regimen includes training four hours a day, four days a week, supported by a team that includes a personal trainer and a physical therapist. Valorie Kondos Field, former UCLA head coach, has assisted Ohashi in refining a jazz-inspired floor routine for the US Classic competition in July. Kondos Field noted that Ohashi is focusing on daily progress and avoiding regrets rather than fixating on specific scores.
Ohashi recently competed in her first senior meet at the American Classic in June and competed on floor and beam at the US Classic in July. She faces a competitive field for the five available spots on the U.S. Olympic team, which includes world champion Leanne Wong, Olympic floor champion Jade Carey, and Tokyo all-around champion Sunisa Lee, who also announced a comeback last month.