Katelyn Ohashi’s new floor routine, which she will debut at the Pac-12 Championships on Saturday, is even more joyful than before.
UCLA alumna Ariana Berlin sent the new music to Kondos Field on March 12. They began choreographing last Friday.
“All of the things that I spend about three months doing with floor routines,” Kondos Field said, “all the little nuances that make it pop, I’ve done with her in two weeks.” The change followed the release of “Leaving Neverland,” in which two men accused Michael Jackson of child sexual abuse. Ohashi told ESPNW the documentary was “in the back of my mind.” Kondos Field said removing Michael Jackson’s music was a coincidence, but they stood behind it.
“When we got the music, it was like, ‘OK, this is perfect,’” Kondos Field said. “Because she doesn’t want anyone to not feel joy watching this.” Kondos Field agreed to the change because she saw the joy Ohashi’s new routine evoked. And she loved Ohashi’s message — of empowering women, finding joy and embracing a challenge. Neither Kondos Field nor Ohashi is concerned about whether the last-minute change will affect her score.This decision was never about winning.The best, most interesting and strangest stories of the day from the L.A. sports scene and beyond.
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