Surround yourself with positive people

It’s evident from the viral clip that Ohashi is surrounded by a squad of fully supportive team members. Forget rivalry: this is about positive people to shout you on. And Ohashi is clear about the knock-on effect that being in the UCLA gymnastics team has had on her.

“I am in an amazing place and the moment - I have really grown into myself at college and I have an amazing support system around me,” she says.

“Growing up I was often put under a lot of pressure - being an athlete - I’ve been dealing with pressure for a long time.

“But I have realised how many people I now have around to support me now.”

Have fun

Above all, the reason why people have responded so positively to Ohashi’s routine is in the unbridled joy she brings to it.

“My coach Ms Val always reminds me that when people watch me they need to have fun,” the athlete says.

“That’s why I’ve been really touched by people saying things like ‘this is the sort of positivity we need right now.’

“I haven’t been able to feel this kind of happiness in a long time,” she adds.

“I have found my joy, my voice, myself and my love for the sport. The outcome is 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.”

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Three simple success secrets from Katelyn Ohashi, aka the world’s most joyful gymnast