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After scoring a perfect 10 during the Collegiate Challenge gymnastics tournament, 21-year-old Katelyn Ohashi’s one-and-a-half-minute floor routine has earned her viral fame.

And for good reason.

The one-time Olympic hopeful danced, split-jumped and flipped her way through a routine to the tunes of The Jackson 5′sI Want You Back,Earth, Wind & Fire’sSeptemberand Tina Turner’sProud Mary.During her performance, shestuck every landing and did her whole routine with a confident and sassy smile on her face.

A ???? isn’t enough for this floor routine by @katelyn_ohashi. ???? pic.twitter.com/pqUzl7AlUA

— UCLA Gymnastics (@uclagymnastics) January 13, 2019

The video itself has garnered 25 million views in just two days, with thousands of Twitter comments marveling at the college gymnastic’s athletic ability.

Here were some of the funniest, and most relatable responses:

very sure this is the only #MondayMotivation we’ll ever need ???????????? @uclagymnastics @katelyn_ohashi pic.twitter.com/k6xnADBvsP

— GIPHY (@GIPHY) January 14, 2019

The amount of awesome physics and science happening in this video is a 13/10 at least. Wozwers. Amazing- @katelyn_ohashi is a superhero. #gymnastics #science #crazygood pic.twitter.com/DFNeTO8UDR

— Bunsen (@bunsenbernerbmd) January 14, 2019

This will get playback for me all day. Sheer talent and true perfection. You go!!!!! ????????????????????????????????????????????

— DADash (@DeeDash49) January 13, 2019

UCLA if you are recruiting, here’s me doing the same routine!! Willing to lie about age to compete dm me pic.twitter.com/4Q96S7CA0E

— Alyssa Limperis (@alyssalimp) January 14, 2019

I would tear every ligament I didn’t know I even had

— Ⓜ️cChicken (@CodyMcChicken_) January 13, 2019

My vagina hurt just watching that! LOL

— ????Abby (@AbbyismsUneditd) January 13, 2019

Her stunning routine aside, unless you’re heavily invested in the world of gymnastics, you’ve probably never heard of Ohashi, who in 2013 won against three-time world champion and Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles at the 2013 American Cup.

However, although she was on the Olympic track, several recurring injuries forced her to reconsider her options.

Sharing her story with The Players’ Tribute they reported she “had been competing on a fractured back and two town shoulders,” which eventually caused her to drop down from elite level gymnastics to competing at a college level.

Ohashi also shared her struggles with training burnout and the body image pressures she faced from her fans.

“I couldn’t accept myself,” she said.

“Gymnastics was my worth, my life. I hated myself.”

She joined the UCLA Bruins Gymnastic team and eventually rediscovered her love for the sport, something which was clearly on display while she was performing her floor routine.

“I haven’t been able to feel this type of happiness in a long time. I’ve found my joy,” she said.

“It’s not the outcome, it’s not me standing on a podium with medals, it’s me being able to walk out with a smile on my face and truly being happy with myself

“And that comes first.”

What did you think of her Katelyn’s routine? How many times have you watched it?

Jessica Wang

Lifestyle Writer

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