Gymnastics, figure skating and ballet; the holy trinity of Eating disordered athletes

@brandib2821

Жыл бұрын

Then there’s me, a 250 pound adult trying all those things for the first time

@lararabb8888

Жыл бұрын

And ballet, while not a sport is a challenging activity where thinness is required.

@thetulips9714

Жыл бұрын

@@lararabb8888 ballet is absolutely a sport

@niabenoit410

Жыл бұрын

@@lararabb8888 ballet is a sport

@ashleyadebiyi900

Жыл бұрын

Add wrestling, cheerleading, dance….

I did gymnastics for five years. One afternoon, I got to practice a little late. I was eating a Snickers bar because I missed lunch. One of the trainers came up to me and grabbed the Snickers out of my hands, and started screaming at me that "eating like a pig must have been more important to me than practicing". Everyone stopped what they were doing. We were all terrified of her because this was an everyday occurence. If we got scared on the parallel bars, we got screamed at until we cried, and then we got screamed at for being childish. I was fucking nine! I loved doing gymnastics and ballet, but the coaches were really abusive. No child deserves to he treated like that. NOBODY deserves to be treated like that.

@dorothysmith7226

Жыл бұрын

THAT MEAN ABUSIVE COACH should have been reported on and FIRED!!

@JennyJeong425

Жыл бұрын

@@dorothysmith7226 She got shut down a few years later, and neither of her daughters speak to her (they got the worst of the abuse, by far). She's now a professional Karen, who sues people for a living. People like that are so miserable.

@krta1773

Жыл бұрын

​@@JennyJeong425 and then everybody clapped

@brendak.9144

Жыл бұрын

My coach smacked you on your hands( knuckles ) with a ruler if you let go of the parallel bars. . Brutal. My hands were blue on top and no skin on inside of my hands ( no leather grips ) Quit after 13 years. The uneven parallel bars **

@skylarrleisey

Жыл бұрын

​@@dorothysmith7226 it's kind of, unfortunately, the normal. I have a similar experience at the same age and younger.

It breaks my heart to hear being shamed for body. She is a gorgeous beyond talented athlete.

@oacargarcia8011

4 ай бұрын

I can say that she is the best And so cute very beautiful personality 😍 💖 💕 💋💯🌹💕🌈🎭

@wickwire9560

4 ай бұрын

I have to agree with You ! She is so Breathtakingly Precious! That Baby only knew Of those That Love Her with there Heart and Soul ! What gets me Girls will do this even my Daughter, I see Her scrolling through her post and Just all past the Wonderful post Who Loved Her and Thing she is so Beautiful! Just ignore them ! But Man when she see one that was Bad man she stomp the Brakes get so mad upset Cry 😢! I can't understand Women in this ! I say you past 100's of Wonderful post see one Bad one and That's the one You respond to ! What the Hell !!!!! This Baby is so Precious! I think all Girls are Women can be so Incredibly Beautiful inside and out they were made to be Loved its why God took the Rib from Adam so the Man and Wo'Man Were created to make the Closer to one another Why God took the Rob from A Man ! I can only Imagine How Close Adam was to Eve ! But God Created a Women to be Loved, There are so many Women that aren't allowing to be Loved which is So sad ! One Day When this World Ends The Truth will be shown ! What is sad there are stories I've Heard that we will not have Wives in Heaven ! Then I hear we will but I Pray that God will tell me the answer on this ! So Far He hasn't said anything ! I can't find a Wife Here on Earth I'm just Praying I will in Heaven ... I hate to know I will spend Eternity without a Precious Angel by my side ! It would truly hurt my Soul ! I'm praying I will find an Angel while I'm here on Earth ! But Sadly I haven't ever since 2012 ... But I Pray 🙏😔😪✝️ That I will ! Wow I'm sorry I got totally off track on this Please forgive me ! Lisa I'm sorry ! But I wished I could tell Her how Breathtakingly Beautiful She is in every way ! Not listen to those who talk bad about Her ! 💗🤍😇🙏🏻

@lorensr.bingham5217

3 ай бұрын

You are so right it makes me so I’d like to get some by by the throat just say one rude about it I don’t care she weigh 300 pounds she accomplish more and her short time on the floor and most people do in a lifetime and shot LOL by the way lineup a chance a People other one just got a turn on your record your find out she had 10 or more show me some by even come close to the app and deserved it without or with judges ha ha lady not going to sort it she would get a tan every time she hit the floor if I was judging that’s how good she was I was said during March and dropped down my God how can she do that she was spring at you like a leper chat and come back screaming about her. More like she owns that sucker you know what she did on that poor and I’m so I’m with you on your comments they should shut your mouth when you come to this beautiful woman there’s no one compares with her and there’s some good ones. There are some good ones but she is the best I’ll put a crown on her head and say that’s all there’s no more competition it’s Ramen. I pray she becomes a coach or something because she loves what you did that’s enough I gotta go take care.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉

@user-oy5lr3ey8z

2 ай бұрын

Ketelyn Ohashi,Desejo com sinceridade do meu coração,,,Que onde teus pés tocarem,Deus seja contigo e te dê a Vitória 🙌 e você seja completamente livre de todo sentimento negativo,🇧🇷

Not once did I look at her and have that cross my mind. She’s incredibly beautiful

@pedyedie5848

4 ай бұрын

She's Beautiful in Every Way.. Her skills are top notch above Everyone. ❤

@erichodge567

4 ай бұрын

She's a gorgeous young lady. What the hell is wrong with these people?

@eddiecramer1136

4 ай бұрын

I'm stunned. As a father, I can't imagine having other adults treating my daughter that way. If she were my child, I would have beseeched her to find another outlet for her considerable talents.

@scottfinnie.copisamajordf.5758

4 ай бұрын

U gotta look the part

@randomhero2480

4 ай бұрын

@@scottfinnie.copisamajordf.5758 tf does that mean

i did gymnastics and dance for almost my entire life and i dont think people understand the amount of muscle that comes with those sports. she isn't "big or fat" she just has more muscle than others

@heatherwicker9990

Жыл бұрын

YES! I agree. Muscle weighs more than fat right? Muscle also burns fat. I’ve not ever seen an overweight gymnast. Ever. Kaitlyn was gorgeous in college and probably still is!

@elizabethbottroff1218

Жыл бұрын

She was also becoming a young lady. Some of the girls have genetics that are more curvy than others. It's always the tomboy body type coaches that attack the most viciously it seems.

@cannsmith

Жыл бұрын

She was taking a break and gained normal weight from not working out as much. It is her body but that is additional weight that she now has to move with. She proved that it didn’t affect her in performance, but I can see how it could be a concern so focused in a sport that relies so heavily on not just skill but size as well

@mistymountainhop1971

Жыл бұрын

Yes but she and I are built the same, she naturally has wider hips, thus any muscle she adds on is going to make her look as they used to say "bottom heavy" I weigh 115 lbs, but because where I am proportioned, I look like I need to tone up the lower half, damn genetics.🙄😬

@Alysser_

Жыл бұрын

@@cannsmith that’s not the point though. The point is that everyone was calling her fat and making her seem like she wasn’t good enough when she was skinny. You don’t know if she was working out or not and frankly that’s not even the topic at hand

The right influence support can really make or break a person. You’re phenomenal girl.

@stardust1621

Жыл бұрын

It depends on that individual as well though..

@manueloyarceolanda9003

Жыл бұрын

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@sandraswan9008

Жыл бұрын

@@stardust1621 ok cool let's pick out every single little nuance right?

@stardust1621

Жыл бұрын

@@sandraswan9008 🚶..Calm down Sandra and Happy New Year. 😌

@stacybaldwin3346

Жыл бұрын

The last time I seen her on a balance beam she couldn't dismount without rolling her cankle and falling on her face. Almost as if she gained so much weight her body couldn't support her weight while doing her routine. Funny how that works.

When I watch her with her big smile. She makes me smile. Thank you so much.

Shes so beautiful and talented. I've followed her career. She definitely is one of the greatest gymnasts of alllll time❤

Am so happy she found a coach that not only coached her but recognized the internal anger from being put down in the past and worked with her. So many would have walked away.

@avayu2289

Жыл бұрын

Look, this is a physical sport where form meets function both technically and esthetically. The pro standards reject ballerinas for being too tall and models being too short etc….Hopefully she can overcome this issue and come to terms. Let’s face it, it’s great being a private person because you are doing thing to fulfill your own destiny and not constantly seeking others’ approval which is what professional fame is all about.

@viktoriaschmied6627

Жыл бұрын

​@@avayu2289 only Catwalk models have had to be a certain type/height and even that is changing slowly. Generally speaking models overall are sought of any age/gender/shape otherwise.

@TheAutumnWind_RN4L

Жыл бұрын

agree that form meets function in elite level sport, but the rules for form are being rewritten in gymnastics, as well as all other female competitive sports. Once upon a time, tennis players looked like Martina Navratilova. And then along came the very muscular Serena Williams. Misty Copeland has an atypical bust size for ballet. Nina Derwael is unusually tall for a gymnast. I believe that coaches and peers need to curtail their archaic ways of thinking because she defeated Simone Biles looking this way. It obviously didn't affect her performance.

@kennedy4257

Жыл бұрын

@@avayu2289 If you're telling a young evolving girl to essentially starve herself you're putting her at serious risk of complications and even death. I agree form is important but there's a difference between being fat and growing due to hormones and puberty. Your hips get wider and your chest gets bigger. It's science. No amount of starving yourself is going to change your body's natural process. And add muscle to that and it makes them look big but they are healthy and fit. The expectation to be dainty and slim is just not possible.

@kimswartz2463

6 ай бұрын

I'm glad she brought this up & yeah she just became a woman's body //no longer a child // but in no way did she become fat // those coaches need to have real consequences for their actions -- so awful but thank goodness not all of them behave like this

That is absolutely disgusting. She is a talented powerhouse, not fat at all. Her energy comes from her stamina and strength.

@starsonapollo2

7 ай бұрын

She wouldn't be able to perform in the capacity she does without the physique she has tbh

@colorbar.s

7 ай бұрын

even if she was this would be horrible, honestly even worse. the reassurance is unnecessary. talented powerhouse and fat aren't incompatible terms.

@benzuckerman

6 ай бұрын

And her cool swinging groove.

@tristantries9211

6 ай бұрын

​@@colorbar.seh for certain sports they are. Some sports like the one where they swing in a circle and chuck stuff they tend to carry excess fat but other sports the fat can hinder their ability. It's sport specific

@kbnnkb

6 ай бұрын

Not eating diminishes that strength

Great gymnast, very technical and graceful. I’m glad Ohashi overcame these personal challenges. On a side note: GYAAATTTT

@lucioclasher7092

5 ай бұрын

How could anyone be mad at that

@Chooong7

5 ай бұрын

😂

@reginadriver5185

4 ай бұрын

Personal challenges? Nah, she had rotten coaches. They need to be exposed by name.

She is an amazing talent at any weight and beautiful to boot. This is a great revelation from this precious young woman!!! More power to her and God bless her!!!❤❤

I remember watching her floor routine that went viral and you just felt like dancing alongside her! It was so full of joy and fun but there were so many comments about her weight. Not about the amazing performance and tricks, not about the huge smile on her face, these people watched her routine and pointed out her weight, which literally was nothing. It’s heartbreaking that athletes have to go through this

@MELLMAO

Жыл бұрын

People got so used to this one specific gymnast body type for women that anything else is seen as disgustingly big, even though she is at her physical prime and an incredible athlete. I'm so sick of female athletes being treated like eye candy that needs to grin all the time and be tiny

@AlissaSss23

Жыл бұрын

That's heartbreaking 💔

@AlissaSss23

Жыл бұрын

​@M P who cares about their weight and why???? Their bodies change because they train so hard, of course they won't have girly figures. And their body mass is mostly muscle. The public should stay quiet

@AlissaSss23

Жыл бұрын

​@M P who cares about their weight and why???? Their bodies change because they train so hard, of course they won't have girly figures. And their body mass is mostly muscle. The public should stay quiet

@jillthompson1248

Жыл бұрын

Who cares about her weight her size just look at what she can do then size and weight be damned

I am so beyond happy that she got the perfect coach. Because she is so insanely talented, everybody in the world needs to watch her at least once.

@lianav707

6 ай бұрын

Watch her a hundred times!! She is so full of life and joy I am so angry she was made to feel less than. There are real monsters out there posing as humans.

@patriciahighton3117

6 ай бұрын

Can’t thumbs up this comment enough ❤

@TheSuzberry

6 ай бұрын

Yes, yes, yes. Her talent is amazing.

@mobont5909

6 ай бұрын

C'est tellent parfait avec Katleen, qu'ancien prof de sport, m'a dit: c'est truqué ! Et imposdible de la faire changer d'idée ! Incroyable gymnaste !

@sneakytown

6 ай бұрын

How odd that it would be at UCLA the home of coach Wooden and the best college sports program of all time

I'm glad she found a coach that didn't use body-shaming as a training tool. She is an amazing athlete, and a beautiful, vibrant young woman.

Don’t let anyone put you down , you are an amazing gymnast xx

“Hey we need you to be an elite level athlete but you cant look like it at all”

@jirehlozano6257

Жыл бұрын

#FACTS 😂

@criscris428

Жыл бұрын

that's what I'm wondering too can you flip and do balance shit when you are overweight? some coaches like are like gonna roast you... is it bad depends... but do you think the best athletes in world weren't roasted by their own coaches. fuck your coach is your worst enemy in terms of roasting... but do they want you to lose. nah... if someoen else tells you shit they'll be the first in line to beat the fuck out of that guy.

@jacobsaucier5346

Жыл бұрын

@@criscris428 difference is that she’s not overweight, there’s an atmosphere in certain female sports that you won’t be able to “compete” if you aren’t matching the “perfect/model frame” which is ridiculous. I’ve played plenty of team sports where some of the most athletic dudes were 230+ lbs in like middle school/highschool which could be considered “overweight”. NFL O and D Linemen are the easiest examples of large but still athletic bodies.

@maverick33guy95

Жыл бұрын

@@jacobsaucier5346 o line and d line men aren't gymnasts.. yes your body has to be a certain way for different sports.. there are exceptions but they aren't the rules

@jacobsaucier5346

Жыл бұрын

@@maverick33guy95 well the original thing I replied too called her overweight, my example of NFL is that technically “overweight” people playing pro sports are still more athletic than 90% of the average population.

This woman is physically absolutely perfect. It’s crazy how a sport can distort a persons mind

@hassanalzaher3893

Жыл бұрын

Plus que parfait, if you know what I mean.

@valgoyt912

Жыл бұрын

Let’s all relax

@laurentdebernon1136

Жыл бұрын

Carrément

@concretejungle8916

Жыл бұрын

I always wondered why she wasn't in any of the Olympics but now I see why. This is really sad to see happen to such a gifted athlete 😢

@wadeharris4700

Жыл бұрын

She’s full of shit sorry. Every comment I ever saw was talking about how beautiful she was and how proud of her people were.

Young lady, anyone who told you those things are nothing but ignorant. You are and have been a joy to watch. Thank you so much!!

Seeing her perform is one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen. Plus she is incredibly beautiful. I’m sure so much bad came from something so pure.

Most beautiful gymnast ever

@captnbluehat

Жыл бұрын

Skinny, thin, "normal", chubby, big. All are "real" Mf op edited their comment grrrr

@kayesdigginit1519

Жыл бұрын

Don't be unrealistic with your comment, she isn't "the most beautiful ever 🙄" but she is beautiful 👍

@einchaotenwuschel

Жыл бұрын

​@@kayesdigginit1519 opinions are opinions, respect that

@no_idea_at_all

Жыл бұрын

@@kayesdigginit1519 Beauty is subjective! So yes, she might be the most beautiful person ever to op.

@BiaRosy

Жыл бұрын

Exactly, she has an hourglass body, thick thighs and has boobs, she's like an 10 among of a lot of 6 who thinks that they need to be underweight, but unfortunately she couldn't be able to see how pretty she is

This is why having the right coach and mentor is SO important.

So glad she found a coach to encourage and counter the negativity. So many do not get that and it hurts my heart to know how many are traumatized and permanently scarred by the demeaning negativity disguised as motivation and coaching.

There are so MANY gymnist that you can't remember them all. When I think of gymnist YOU come to my mind. I love watching you! I remember every routines, your zeal, your energy, your obvious love of the sport!! You ROCK!

A good coach will always make you feel confident yet willing to still improve. Glad she found a good coach

@MinaeVain

6 ай бұрын

This applies to work life as well. I've had crappy bosses and I finally have a really good one who makes me feel like a human being. It's amazing how that can affect your motivation and mental health.

@GDCDGC

6 ай бұрын

A good coach will also tell you if you are overweight

When I was a ‘elite’ gymnast we had to weigh ourselves weekly. I was always skinny so they never said anything to me but I had a friend who really struggled with that and didn’t wanna eat fast food or stuff. We were 8-9 years old and training 6 hours a day, like gurl you’re allowed to treat yourself to some fast food

@Ellie-jj8li

Жыл бұрын

Yesss this I think is so icky how the thing we loved becomes a job a gross job in ballet we had to do that too it was the worst part of the day for us

@Fluffy-Fluffy

Жыл бұрын

You'd think it was an eating disorder clinic by weighing weekly.

@jessequist7450

Жыл бұрын

I don't think elite level athletes get the luxury of treating themselves. That's what steps them above the rest. One of my besties was a racecar driver and he survived on tomatoes and cabbage so he could be as light as possible. That's what it took to break the track record.

@viis374

Жыл бұрын

@@jessequist7450 ok I think gymnastics is a bit different in that regard. You don’t really have to be ‘light as a feather’ because weight can actually give you an advantage on the bars, vault and floor where you can use the vibration of the equipment to your advantage.

@davidwooderson5926

Жыл бұрын

Well that’s your parents fault. Unless you or whoever wants to be a winner and have no issue with training to become a champion you know as a gymnast what it takes to win. If you just want to have fun there are teams and places you can go for that atmosphere. The problem I see is the parents that want to live their lives through their kids and pushing them while never asking them if this is what they want. Parents are the reason it’s getting almost impossible to get umpires and referees for kids sports. They’re fed up with being demeaned and threatened because of calls they make. It’s not worth it.

Honestly when she does her floor routines I can’t help but to feel joy and amazement. Such an incredible athlete her body was obviously perfectly designed for gymnastics. I’m sad anyone ever made her feel this way.

Hello Katelyn,I am in South Africa and I never knew anything about gymnastics until I saw your videos here on you tube and I must say the skill you possess and display, it's truly out of the this world and your weight had and still has nothing to do with your talent.Glad you never gave up.

This coach restored this young gymnast’s physical and mental health and her joy and love of gymnastics.

@mattwoods8872

6 ай бұрын

Only after the coach realised she was part of the problem , fixed her own attitude , and embraced this young lady

@tedhubertcrusio372

6 ай бұрын

​​@@mattwoods8872 Wait, the coach you're referring to isn't the same. The previous coaches were sued for drug abuse and Ohashi's parents were witness to their crimes. They testified in front of a Florida court and the 3 coaches were found guilty, and were sent to a max security facility there because the judge flexed his constitutional authority over 3 Ukrainian meth heads. PS I love Ukraine and its independence from Russia, but this is a topic for another time. Please don't insert politics into this. The 3 coaches were also abusive to Olesya Rulin before she quit gymnastics and went on to become an actress and violinist in NYO

Thank God for coaches that really care about the persons well being not just another notch on their belt

@Big74Mike2012

4 ай бұрын

Or you could just thank the coaches... ya know, instead of whatever nonsensical made up invisible magic sky fairy your parents happened to be duped into believing before passing those same delusional beliefs down to you. *facepalm*

@Writer777-wanna_be.

4 ай бұрын

@@Big74Mike2012 your opinion. Doesn’t make it right

@7777LORENZO

4 ай бұрын

Are there coaches like that ? I always hear they are sa a lot of these girls .

@jefffielding6753

4 ай бұрын

Thank the coaches for calling her fat, an Elephant, look like you swallowed a pig? That's caring? The girl is/was incredible. Don't judges judge on ability application etc. Not on the look, then they is other issues of appropriation. Anyone been inapropriate is the camera engineer and editer. Not the gymnast.

She is so beautiful and how she performs shows pure happiness .

Katelyn is quite an individual as well as an athlete!! Over the years she has remained a role model of what to Do and Not Do!! May she continue to live her best life and light the way ~

No parent should be paying anyone to verbally insult their child.

@Mordorer

Жыл бұрын

Ikr you can do it home for free.

@rhondagary351

Жыл бұрын

@@Mordorer ha ha

I'm so glad she found a coach who reignited her passion and happiness and for once was positive and understanding towards her.Her smile is really heartwarming.Hope she can keep being an happy gymnast :)

@anibalchamorro9469

Жыл бұрын

No entiendo el inglés

@user-yf3oh1bz1e

Жыл бұрын

Hai

@anibalchamorro9469

Жыл бұрын

@@user-yf3oh1bz1e que es Hai

@anibalchamorro9469

Жыл бұрын

Hermosa

@monettedupree1191

Жыл бұрын

I love watching your skits so graceful and full of joy

She is so Beautiful, and Talented, as she Broke the Curvey Barrier in this Sport.

Don't ever let anyone insult you about anything.❤

I always thought she was the most beautiful. She looks so STRONG! And that is beautiful in of itself. She's so skilled and an amazing performer.

She just changed from a child's body to a woman's body. She not even big, she's strong.

@IndBro2

6 ай бұрын

amen!!

@teresawelter7530

6 ай бұрын

Right, I was like big where??? She looks so powerful and just beautiful ❤️❤️❤️

@karolinawww6834

6 ай бұрын

And shen she became a woman, she found out about all the ways in which she's not good enough, that's our right of passage😬

@1977rw

6 ай бұрын

I would say she was thicc, and real men like a thicc girl. If I had a girlfriend with her body, my dreams would've came true.

@Altinget

6 ай бұрын

She has bigger muscles, that's what makes it possible to make those incredible gymnastics.

I also watch the documentary about her coach she is a beautiful person with a beautiful spirit also

I'm so glad Katelyn found herself a new coach because I think so much of what makes her sensational is her beautiful personality, her beautiful smile and how she has fun with what she is doing, none of that would have been achievable before, especially her genuine happiness, you can't fake that. I have always thought you were amazing and perfect just as you are Katelyn.

Didn’t her extra muscle mass enable her to do what no other gymnast could do? That was the Ohashi revenge twist.

@johnk6598

Жыл бұрын

So why would a coach discourage a physique that improved her performance? I think a grain of salt is due here

@beetlejuicemikey

Жыл бұрын

@@johnk6598 are you fucking kidding

@girlgreenivy

Жыл бұрын

@@johnk6598 the extra mass of muscles can mean needing a longer run up etc to be able to get enough momentum to do the tricks. But the regulation floor space for competition doesn't give lots of room for that so it's a balance. But at the end of the day it's dumb. It's never okay to talk to anyone about their body like that. Especially not to young girls.

@JacquelinElizabethWrites

Жыл бұрын

​@@johnk6598 her previous coaches did what they learned and what they were taught. Ms Val, the coach that turned her career around, realized after a really awful season that it wasn't working and did something new. Positive reinforcement, having fun, bringing joy. It showed so much in the results that the routine went viral even among people who don't follow gymnastics.

@MELLMAO

Жыл бұрын

Just like with ballet and figure skating. You need to be slim, but coaches get so fixated on this "perfect body image" for those athletes that they don't even care how these girls will develop ostheoporosis, stop their peridos etc. But as long as they are pretty and able to do tricks that are hard just for the sake of being hard to do, it stops being an art form

Her body looked so strong and fit. Sad that they made her feel that way. Happy she’s in a good place now ❤

@colorbar.s

7 ай бұрын

it doesn't matter what her body looked like, what she was told is horrific either way.

Yep, social pressure can turn people into monsters and cause victims to suffer emotional pain. At the same time, I truly believe Katelyn had more admirers than she did critics. Coping with negative people is a skill we all need.

She looks HEALTHY and STRONG, both of which are so incredibly beautiful.

It is so wild to me that coaches in sports like gym think that negative abuse makes gymnasts stronger than positive reinforcement and care. People need to be built up and those strong foundations help them to become great athletes. If you are being torn down by coaches and support people and even other athletes, you will collapse under pressure because you no longer think you're worth enough to stand tall and true. Once you lose faith in yourself you will never succeed, and it breaks my heart that there are coaches who tear down their students, and kill the faith in themselves and the joy that came from doing the sport for themselves, instead of other people. I appreciate those like Katelyn Ohashi speaking out about this sort of thing because how can we expect anyone, let alone gymnasts, to flourish when they are simultaneously being taught to hate their bodies and to think of themselves as living for some external goal from someone else, instead of living for themselves and putting their own goals and happiness first? It's why many people also think the most courageous thing Simone Biles did was to put her own health (physical and mental) instead of sacrificing it to the dais of gymnastics.

@heatherwicker9990

Жыл бұрын

I always appreciated Shawn Johnson’s coach, Chow. He let her have a pretty normal childhood. She did ball games and dances as well as training. I think he balanced her very good. Marta and USAG pushed way too hard. I’m glad Simone took her mental health by hand to help herself. I’ve always wondered why USAG promoted such a toxic environment. I will be shocked if Simone comes back. I hope she enjoys life and finds other passions along the way!

@boogienightsmarkwahlberg6011

Жыл бұрын

You know, it really depends on the person. A lot of people respond to positive approaches, but there are some who need that push from the negative. It also depends heavily on the coach and the trust between the two.

@DasOrangensaft.

Жыл бұрын

So true and important! Not only in sports. Thank you.

@hanamachii_

Жыл бұрын

​@Boogie Nights Mark Wahlberg yeah, it seems like some need to realize what lines not to cross as well! like what the hell does her weight and appearance have to do with it if her performance is great?

@crazydragy4233

Жыл бұрын

​@@hanamachii_ Sadly literal bullying from coaches is super common. Do y'all know what skating world looks like? EDs and girls who are physically too destroyed to skate in their 20s.

She was beautiful the whole time! I’m glad that she found the right coaches and new joy in the sport. A true honor to watch.

@karolinawww6834

6 ай бұрын

The whole point is that it shouldn't be about her looks. Ugly people can be athletes too, you know. But it's only women who are berated for not looking perfect regardless of how brilliant they are at doing what they do

I just can't get enough of this beautiful young Lady. She is Icon. And we the world love her. H.

Glad you found a decent coach who treated you like a human being and compassionate

I can’t believe we went to the same elementary school! I remember how dedicated she was to gymnastics back then, so happy to see she stuck with it and has the success she deserves ❤️

@dredgen7715

Жыл бұрын

Did she go to Olympics?

@sagittariusemperor9692

Жыл бұрын

She went to McDonald's

@dredgen7715

Жыл бұрын

@@sagittariusemperor9692 lol

@kelsynicole9135

Жыл бұрын

@@sagittariusemperor9692 Wow, what an original hilarious joke! I’ve actually lost 50 pounds recently and am trying to better my health. Not that you care tho, you just want me to feel bad about myself lmao

@xcaluhbration

Жыл бұрын

​@@kelsynicole9135 all trolls have an eating disorder of attention... Let's not feed them, it's bad for their weight. Congrats to you on your 50lbs off, that's a really great accomplishment. Even if you get a little discouraged along the way don't worry about it, we all do, but the champions always get back up and try again.

She is the one that made me fall in love with the floor routine, HER FLOOR ROUTINE ! I Love this woman ! Don't change a thing ! You are BEAUTIFUL ❤️

I am periodically battling addiction to watching Kaitlyn Ohashi doing absolutely anything on the floor. But every time I see her, a wave of happiness washes over me. I will never quit. Thank you Kaitlyn, I know there are thousands and thousands who have been made by your work, and through the results of your struggles. Thank you.

You are a champion . Don't listen to negative people. Be strong. Love yourself. We love you.

I'm so glad she found a coach who nurtured, loved, and showed her how to overcome all the crap from the bad coaches. It's sad seeing someone stop loving something because of bad people.

@anibalchamorro9469

Жыл бұрын

Sigue adelante

UGH! It takes an INCREDIBLE amount of muscle and strength to perform gymnastics at her level. Some gymnasts stay tiny, but perform better when skinny is not a factor. This girl is a powerhouse of talent. 💪🏼✨👏🏼

I loved watching your gymnastics routines!!! Everyone is different, but you captivated your audiences!!! ❤️

It's so sad!!! Kaitlyn, those are beautiful muscles!!!!!!!! Don't ever let anyone bring your esteem down!!!!!

In ballet the same tragedy occurs. I dream of the day ballet teachers and dance companies have nutritionist on staff and are teaching these athletes how to eat for their health and for better performance. The agility of a dancer will rise to unmeasurable heights!!! ❤

@allenwood3805

Жыл бұрын

Misty Copeland

I completely understand how she feels. I am a cheerleader who’s done cheer for 10 years. When I moved to school cheer from competitive cheer I had this very rude coach. I’ve had to put up with her for two years now and she’s even my science teacher. I was the center flyer and was in the center for stunts and tumbling and all that. I was extremely skinny and tiny, but she later started to comment about how I was getting “bigger” and that I needed to lose some weight. I got so frustrated with my self that I was accordingly “getting bigger”. I got removed from being a flyer and I was moved to the back, because I was “embarrassing to look at”. I would always let her words get to me, so one day I just stopped eating. After this it became a habit. I would not eat anything all day and I would only drink a little water. I started to become very lightheaded daily and I would almost pass out from not eating and hardly drinking. I didn’t tell my mom that this was all happening till she figured out I wasn’t eating. When she figured out, she immediately went up to the school about all of this. I’ve lost 45 pounds from this woman and her nasty comments. I’ve started to gain an eating disorder as well. Don’t let mean comments get to you like I did. It’s not worth almost losing your life for someone’s nasty, mean words. It’s also very safe to say that I will NOT be doing this cheer team under her supervision next year.

@micro-babe

Жыл бұрын

What a horrible woman. She's still teaching and coaching cheer? If she bullied one person into an eating disorder, she's likely done the same to others. I hope you're taking care of yourself now! You did not deserve any of that.

@jeanneprieto5219

Жыл бұрын

I did iceskating and was told I was growing because I ate too much. I gained as ED in an attempt to stunt my growth to stay in a sport. Newsflash…it didn’t work.

@annistyncaroline27

Жыл бұрын

@@micro-babe tysm! yes she’s still a coach for right now. hopefully she will be removed soon

@lionheartmerrill1069

Жыл бұрын

@@annistyncaroline27 I hope she gets removed. You're a very strong person, way to go. Did Katelyn have an eating disorder to gain the weight or is a lot of it muscle? Take care.

@davidcattin7006

Жыл бұрын

@@annistyncaroline27 She needs to be reported.

Nobody has the right to judge you young lady, there is not one of any of your critic's that will ever reach your level of being an Angel, keep that smile.

She is legit one of the most beautiful women I have ever seen. It is so sad that someone with that much spark and love for her sport can get so depressed because of ignorant people. 😢

Beautiful girl, her beauty shines through her when she performs. AMAZING

Katelyn is my damn hero. her beauty and talent and strength are so well needed in this world. ❤️

Dearest Katelyn, One of your U-T "shorts" (floor excise) came up on my time-line in the last few days.. You did moves that I thought was humanly impossible and I thank you for that!

She is perfect the way she is. 100% amazing. She seems like a fucking cool woman.

I absolutely LOVE the way this woman moves so beautifully and her smiles are wonderful too.

My sister went through all of that from 4 years old until she was a walk on for the OU gymnastics team in college. I hurt to watch her go through that. You are all beautiful, no matter your size, your age, your gender. You are beautiful, don't forget it.

You weee and still are amazing Katelyn. Don’t let the haters get into your head!

She’s a beautiful talented person, I think she looks great, I hope she looks beyond others opinions and lives with love for herself, because she deserves to be happy and to feel good❤❤❤

This woman is my favorite gymnast. She is beautiful, fun and fierce. Never let them make you feel less than.

It sounds like the new coach is a wonderful person who cares more about your mental health than your body. It’s so great to see you smiling again! Good for you and good for her!

@benh715

6 ай бұрын

Yes but no. The coach also cares about her body but understands that being a capable gymnast requires strength, balance and flexibility not skinny.

She's such a beautiful young woman and shame on anyone to say differently.

I would like to see her compete fir the Olympic team. She is a great athlete. I hate that she or any human being is abused. I'm glad she is overcoming the gross negativity. She certainly is not big and even if she were if she is achieving her goals that's all that matters.

It was a MIRACLE that she Got a new coach. And that the coach was such a skilles coach to ser EXSACTLY What she needed. And provided that.

Work your body to absurd limits but don't replenish it, super great advice from those "coaches". Sometimes i think those people have a fetish for pushing people to an eating disorder, it's disgusting. Don't let people make you think nourishing your body is ever a bad thing.

@chloehennessey6813

6 ай бұрын

The problem isn’t nourishing. The problem is over nourishing. Clearly. Else she would be having this chat about her weight.

@wotsthis8148

6 ай бұрын

@@chloehennessey6813 definitely don't ever wanna over nourish yourself what would starving kids in third world countries think if u are not hot, they would say im so hot and definitely not starving to literal death, i can't believe this other random girl is not hot, cuz thats all i could ever care about. also i need to date douchebag boys and divorce them so who else is gonna be happy, if not myself. thank god im barely eating like underprivileged kids around the world so that i can be hot, even tho i AM privileged enough to eat whatever i want lol 😂 i feel so bad for everyone man

@wotsthis8148

6 ай бұрын

@@chloehennessey6813i couldn't imagine definitely over nourishing myself. it's disgusting having the privilege to eat so much, while starving kids in third world countries only care about being hot they would never understand the struggles girls face with staying skinny enough. im sorry i just thought its kinda funny u said that cuz i have dated someone recently who came from a underprivileged family and just take care of yourself holmies

She's just flawlessly beautiful, and her talent and skill is beyond amazing.

Estoy seguro que muchas mujeres quisieran ser o estar como ella, con esa gracia natural, con esa sonrisa, con ese don que Dios le dio para la gimnasia, ella es simplemente una mujercita musculosa

This is so sad to hear😥 She is such a talented gymnast! I LOVE watching her perform because she is sooooo amazing. Her smile is contagious and she has a great vibe. Love yourself, we do!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

She's freaking gorgeous! Its so nice that she found a coach who loves the sport and lovers her love for the sport and supports her

@jasonchavez8706

5 ай бұрын

U mean chubby 😏

@leelunk8235

4 ай бұрын

LEARN NOT TO SUBJECTIFY A WOMAN. YOU WOULD NEVER SAY THAT TO A MAN SO STAPPPPP IT

@brianlanders8028

4 ай бұрын

You both are so right, I always thought she was so beautiful, even when she went to the Olympics. 👍👍👍

She is such a pretty and amazingly talented lady. Fluid graceful artistic movements that inspire. A major talent.

I’m not a gymnast but i am a figure skater and i know painfully well what she was feeling. When i was in juniors i was this tiny little thing, it wasnt that i wasn't eating enough, it was lack of muscle, it was i had a child's body. A year before i turned senior, i hit puberty, got fat, and everything changed. At first i didn't lose any jumps but i could physically FEEL the difficulty slowly coming back. If you dont skate it's hard to describe but when you first learn a jump, it feels like gravity is increasing, half of its fear, the other half is you don't know what the fuck you're doing because it's new. but the more familiar you get the lighter and lighter it becomes, losing a skill is the opposite. The thing is people will tell you, oh its all in your head, you're still jumping fine, but ofc people don't understand, bc they couldnt feel what it was like to be jumping in that body. Of course my coaches would tell me otherwise. I was sloppy, I was lazy, I was fat. Their comments would hurt the most because they were always so well disguised. "We should keep you locked in the rink during Christmas so your appetite doesn't get away from you." My nickname was "little piggy", I wasn't even 55kg. But oh when I was skinny, god I lived for the comments. How good I looked, how well I skated. I went from "little piggy to golden girl" at the rink. So it shouldn't have been a surprise when, like lots of other girls in my sport, i stopped eating to undo what puberty was doing to me. My diet was already being watched by my coaches but i started secretly cutting out meals. And while i was getting skinnier, i was also losing muscle which is half of the reason we get off the ground in the first place. and without muscle my technique took a hit. i started basically doing an entire rotation before i even took off the ice, which let me keep my triples but my back was being affected. And while all of this was going on, my restricted eating had crossed into the red and i was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa and bulima. I was 14. My coach once caught me throwing up in the bathrooms before training to get rid of whatever I had eaten for breakfast. She told me "if you're going to do that could you at least do it at home." That broke me. That actually shattered me because I was hurting so badly- I needed someone to tell me to stop because I couldn't do it myself. I started recovering when i was 16 almost 17, when I weighed 46kg and was 165cm. During the peak of my eating disorder I had fractured my foot, and had both surgery on my knee and my back. My ankle and knee were injured making mistakes that could've been avoided if I wasn't so lousy. I couldn't jump, couldn't spin, and i couldn't skate. During recovery from surgery I got put in therapy and that's when little by little, I started to get better.

She was and still is one of these MOST amazing gymnasts EVER! I love her magnetic and infectious smile, truly one in a million❤👑

Beautiful young lady and I hate she was shamed for being who she is. But Bless your new Coach and you for being able to have fun in a sport you love so much!

She is the most beautiful gymnast and woman that has such a gifted spirit.

Some people would kill for that body. She’s fit and gorgeous. She should be proud.

It sometimes takes just one supportive figure who cares about the human in you

@neldawg593

Жыл бұрын

You have no idea how spot on you are. God bless you.

That's NOT fat. That's pure power muscle. Her routines are stunningly powerful. So glad she's able to get her love back

Isn't it just messed up that grown ass adults are telling kids this & body shaming them. Katelyn did things on the floor that no other did. She's amazing❤

Besides her super talent, she is incredibly beautiful. Nothing to be ashamed of, only to be proud of

That happiness shines through, and the trust and confidence she gained with a carring and understanding coaching staff resulted in a confident gymnast and 10s from the judges. Not to mention a whole new generation of young gymnasts with a new, positive inspiration.

You are one amazing young gymnast. Keep up being you. Never let anyone ever take you down.

She is beautiful, and the best in the world. Perfect body, never be ashamed to look like that.

Look at her performance, she might of looked stunning to the men who were watching her perform,but she was full of grace,and smooth with her moves, quick ,precise, she looked like poetry in motion, coaches can go fish. She was outstanding as well as stunning .

I'm so sorry you went through this too. For years I thought I was the only one. Thank you for talking about this.

Her events are so much fun to watch now. I'm so happy she got a human being for a coach.

@duarteduarte3649

6 ай бұрын

I'm happy she takes care of herself and is able to manage fer health

Breaks my heart. I love your gymnastics

She is an incredible athlete and should be very proud of her accomplishments. Don’t listen to jealous people

Those comments she received were ridiculous. When I watch her perform, I just see the strength & power in her body. It's quite honestly jaw-dropping watching her in motion ❤

@sammyjr6989

6 ай бұрын

She’s exaggerating plenty.

@spiritualtaurus7942

6 ай бұрын

💯% agree! I see beauty, athletism and power watching her.💪😍🔥🇬🇧

@spiritualtaurus7942

6 ай бұрын

​@@sammyjr6989you know this how!? You sound like a troll. Shut up with your negative bs.🇬🇧 Always some idiot on the internet, must be nice being so perfect.

These kids work SO hard. & devote their lives to their sport. How sad for it to become so negative. I'm so thankful she found a way & found support to smile again.

She's a fucking legend of an athlete! Hope she loves herself for herself and doesn't dive into how the outside judges her. She's incredible! My daughter looks up to her and wants to be just like her. #full support

One of the greatest right here love watching her compete