If it wasn't for my sport and my father, I'd probably be a fallen statistic. I'd be dead; I'd be in jail. Luckily, I had a great dad in my life. Apolo Ohno daddeadfall Change image and share on social
My life has always been with my dad. Since I can remember, I was raised by my father my entire life. So he's kind of been that mom and father figure - always. Apolo Ohno dadentirefather Change image and share on social
My 'go to' workout is called the Asylum from Beach Body. It's intense training with lots of intervals, core work. It's hard! I travel a lot, so I can take it on the road with me and do it in a hotel room. Apolo Ohno asylumbeachbody share on social
When you reach that competing point, when you reach that time when the gun is about to go off, everyone's level is pretty much the same. The one thing that's going to separate you from everybody else is how you deal with those pressures, how you stay relaxed. Apolo Ohno competedealgun share on social
My father is 100% Japanese and came to the United States when he was only 18 years old. My grandmother still resides in Japan, which has allowed me to travel to the roots of my ancestors with my father. Apolo Ohno allowancestorfather share on social
Every Olympic athlete prepares differently. For me, I am 100 percent into the sport. And if I decide to really make a crucial career decision to say, 'This is something I want to do,' I want to leave no stone unturned in my preparation. Apolo Ohno athletecareercrucial share on social
Vancouver is an amazing city and luckily, growing up in the Seattle area, I was able to immerse myself into the culture at a young age, traveling back and forth across the border for skating competitions as a youngster. Apolo Ohno ageamazearea share on social
You'd like people to remember you for these great times on the ice. In reality, you want them to forget because you're doing something new and better. Apolo Ohno forgetgreatice Change image and share on social
An Olympic pursuit really takes a full three to four years of Olympic preparation. Apolo Ohno fullolympicpreparation Change image and share on social