Apolo Ohno : (7)

" Besides film, I’d like to be the young Regis. That would be great. Going back and forth from L.A. to New York. Doing stuff on food. Doing stuff on kids. Just talking about issues that are relevant. Doing things on the Olympic Games. " - Apolo Ohno

" I never had one day that I didn’t want to be on the ice, because I always had an objective for that day. I had a rigorous plan and schedule in place that I had to adhere to. It was a step-by-step process of slowly but surely inching toward the Olympic Games and using every day as a series of goals to be accomplished. " - Apolo Ohno

" It starts with your diet and then to your exercise… you have to make the right decisions as a consumer and learn about carbs and proteins as well as watching your portion control, and from there you have to stay active as much as possible. " - Apolo Ohno

" 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

" I know exactly what I’m doing on the ice, and I’m in my element. " - Apolo Ohno

" Champions all get kicked when they’re down. " - Apolo Ohno

" 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