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Post by Laura (Lori) on Oct 4, 2008 22:49:59 GMT -8
This thread is totally devoted to Apolo Ohno and is intended to be an archive of his skating career - as well as a place to chat about his accomplishments and encourage him as he pursues his goals both on and off the ice.
If you have any articles, photos, links and news about Apolo (past or present), we'd love to see them!
If you are a non-member who would like to contribute news, photos, archives or comments, please feel free to contact us at:
lori@rocker-u.net or michelle@therockerfund.org
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Post by mtnme on Jan 27, 2009 19:22:17 GMT -8
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Post by mtnme on Jan 27, 2009 21:56:54 GMT -8
 Apolo peeks around his team mates for a picture with the rest of the Men's Gold Medal Relay Team in Vancouver for World Cup 2, 2008 Front Row: Jeff Simon, Apolo, Ryan Leveille (barely seen) Back Row: JR Celski, Travis Jayner, Anthony Lobello (not seen at all...)   ...the top of Apolo's head, but at least Anthony's in the shot this time! (Ryan to come)  Oh, there's Ryan, but now Apolo and Anthony are missing, Jeffs eyes are closed... hey, ya try....  Apolo and Anthony warming up |
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Post by mtnme on Jan 27, 2009 22:46:37 GMT -8
 The Men's Team warms up in Salt Lake City for World Cup 1, 2008 Apolo in front, followed by Jeff Simon, Anthony Lobello and JR Celski (photo by Jerry Search) |
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Post by mtnme on Jan 29, 2009 9:12:34 GMT -8
 Apolo wins the Bronze Medal in Salt Lake City at World Cup 1, October 2008  Apolo on the Podium with his teamates winning the Silver Medal Men's Relay Team in Salt Lake City for World Cup 1, October 2008  Apolo and teamates Charles Ryan Leveille, Jeff Simon, JR Celski, Anthony Lobello and Travis Jayner are the winners of the Men's Gold Medal Relay Team in China for World Cup 3, 2008 |
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Post by mtnme on Jan 29, 2009 16:41:32 GMT -8
  Men's 1500m winners - US Championships, 2008. Apolo - Gold, Jeff Simon - Silver, JR Celski - Bronze  Men's 500m. Apolo wins the Bronze (despite ending up in the pads more than once - ouch) Travis Jayner ultimately wins the Gold and Jordan Malone wins the Silver.  Apolo with the rest of Team USA at US Championships Bottom Row: Ryan Bedford, Jeff Simon, Apolo, JR Celski and Jordan Malone Top Row: Lana Gehring, Allison Baver, Katherine Reutter, Jessica Smith and Kimberly Derrick |
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Post by mtnme on Jan 30, 2009 18:33:19 GMT -8
 Apolo on the podium with JR Celski and Ryan Bedford.  Apolo about to get pounded with a pillow. Jordan always finds something fun to do with 'props'. JR looks like he's just happy to be out of the line of fire. ;D The pillows all were thrown into the stands after the ceremony.  Apolo wins his 10th National title at US Championships in St Louis, Missouri 2008 |
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Post by bp on Jan 31, 2009 15:20:27 GMT -8
 Apolo's the one on the inside. |
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Post by mtnme on Feb 7, 2009 18:49:05 GMT -8
 Apolo Anton Ohno #269 leads the field in the preliminary round of the 1000 meter event during the Samsung ISU World Cup Short Track at the Utah Olympic Oval February 8, 2008 in Kearns, Utah. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America) |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2009 17:54:41 GMT -8
Olympic Countdown | Local athletes focused on qualifying for the Games
Meet nine local athletes who are trying to qualifying for the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver and Whistler just one year away.
By Ron Judd
Seattle Times staff reporter
Apolo Ohno
Seattle, short-track speedskating
One potential Olympian who likely needs no introduction is Apolo Ohno, America's most famous short-track speedskater, not to mention a "Dancing With the Stars" TV star.
Ohno, 26, hopes to cap his Olympic career in Vancouver with a sixth medal, which would make him the most-decorated male U.S. Winter Games athlete in history. He's first to admit it won't be easy.
"Times have changed," he says. "My sport has been evolving. But I'm definitely still one of the top competitors for medals, including gold medals."
Ohno, a multiple medalist in both the 2002 Salt Lake and 2006 Turin Games, says he'll bring everything he has to the table at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, where he helped the U.S. team to a rare relay-race win earlier this season on the World Cup circuit.
"It's a fantastic arena," Ohno says. "The athletes feel like the fans are almost over top of the ice. It's going to be amazing."
Ohno, who now lives and trains in Salt Lake City, is on his way to the short-track World Championships, March 6-8 in Vienna. That competition will go a long way toward telling him how he stands against the world with the Vancouver Games looming, he says.
And he insists he's still a skater, not just a hot dancer.
"Yes, I can still skate," he says.
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Mar 15, 2009 21:19:35 GMT -8
World Team Championships - Heerenveen, Netherlands Photo Credit: Sander Chamid  |
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Post by skaterswaltz on Apr 9, 2009 22:25:57 GMT -8
OK -- this is my very first post and of course it has to be on Apolo's section. hee hee!
Hi everyone!
GO USA!
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Apr 9, 2009 23:34:19 GMT -8
Hi, Skaterswaltz! Here's a couple of 'oldies-but-goodies' (some of my favorites) just for you...   ...better than that birthday cake, eh? |
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Post by skaterswaltz on Apr 10, 2009 10:48:55 GMT -8
Uh, yep! And no calories, to boot! Thank you!
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Apr 11, 2009 14:29:58 GMT -8
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