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  • Lucky 7: Ohno most decorated US Winter Olympian

    02/21/2010 12:32:12 AM PST · by americanophile · 19 replies · 1,110+ views
    AP via Atlanta Journal Constitution ^ | February 20, 2010 | Beth Harris
    VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Few thrills, no spills, just a slip in the corner that nearly cost Apolo Anton Ohno a place in history. Ohno's own mistake dropped him to last place with three laps remaining in the short-track 1,000-meter final Saturday night, trailing the South Koreans and two Canadian brothers. With the gold and silver out of reach, Ohno scooted furiously past Charles and Francois Hamelin to earn a bronze, making him the most decorated U.S. Winter Olympian with seven career medals. "I really had to fight," he said. "I can't wait to watch the tape and see how...
  • Grace and disgrace with Ohno, Miller

    02/25/2006 10:09:05 PM PST · by saquin · 17 replies · 1,490+ views
    Newark Star-Ledger ^ | 2/25/06 | Steve Politi
    TURIN, Italy -- Know this: Apolo Anton Ohno would like to go out and party now, and then soak up the admiration from fans at the Olympics and -- hey, who knows? -- maybe even get his photo taken with a Playmate. You know why he doesn't? He wants to win. He wants to represent this country with pride. He makes sacrifices so he can stand alone with that gold medal around his neck and hear "The Star-Spangled Banner" play. "I'm 23 years old," Ohno said. "I'd like to have a social life, but that's pretty much out the window...