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Apolo Anton Ohno (/ ə ˈ p ɒ l oʊ ˈ æ n t ɒ n ˈ oʊ n oʊ /; born May 22, 1982) is an American retired [6] short track speed skating competitor and an eight-time medalist (two gold, two silver, four bronze) in the Winter Olympics.
The skates Apolo Anton Ohno wore at the 2002 Winter Olympics are preserved in the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of American History. For the long track speed skating events, see Speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics. Short track speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics was held from 13 to 23 February.
Going into the competition, speculation about possible winners focused on the strong South Korean contingent and on American skater Apolo Ohno.The South Korean team dominated short track speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics, winning six gold, three silver, and two bronze medals in the eight events.
Short track speed skating at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics was held at the Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, British Columbia on 13–26 February 2010.. China dominated the competition, sweeping the women's events - winning gold in the 500 m, 1,000 m 1,500 m and 3000 m relay.
The top two finishers in each of the two semifinals qualified for the A final, while the third and fourth place skaters advanced to the B Final. [2] In the second semifinal, American Apolo Anton Ohno caused Japan's Satoru Terao to fall, resulting in Ohno's disqualification, while Terao was advanced to the A final.
Apolo Anton Ohno (born May 22, 1982) is an American short-track speed skating competitor and an eight-time medalist (two gold, two silver, four bronze) in the Winter Olympics. He is the most decorated American Winter Olympic athlete of all time. Raised by his father, Ohno began training full-time in 1996.
When the South Korean soccer team scored a goal during the group stage match against the U.S. team, South Korean players Ahn Jung-Hwan and Lee Chun-Soo made an exaggerated move imitating the move Ohno had made during the speed skating event to imply the other athlete had drifted into his lane. [15]
The men's 1000 metres in short track speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics took place from 13 to 16 February at the Salt Lake Ice Center.This event is remembered for the victory of Australian Steven Bradbury, who benefited from all four other skaters in the final going down ahead of him, while Bradbury stayed on his feet and won gold.