Wednesday, January 29, 2003
Media: 2 articles added.
Speed skating: 1 item added.

Video From November Colorado Springs Book Signing
Courtesy of the USOC: Apolo at the Chinook Bookstore in Colorado Springs on November 16, 2002. Dial-up users, click here to view. Broadband users, click here to view.

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Friday, January 24, 2003
Apolo Answers Two Questions Exclusively for the Apolo Portal!
Thanks to Stephanie of Speed Reading, I was able to contribute some questions to the interview she conducted with Apolo via email. The following questions were answered exclusively for the Apolo Portal. The rest of the interview will be published in the first issue of Speed Reading. Click here to go to the Speed Reading site to learn how to subscribe and get your copy. Many thanks to Stephanie (and to Apolo, of course)!

The questions and Apolo's answers
AAO Portal/Joanna: In your autobiography, you expressed an appreciation for the safety mats which are used in Calgary for speed skating. Do you know if plans are being made to use the safer, movable mats in the 2006 Winter Olympics?

Apolo: I don't know, I really hope so. It would make the sport safer, more enjoyable and people never want to see another person become injured for life. It would help the sport excel as there would be less danger.

AAO Portal/Joanna: In a recent interview after the World Cup competition in St. Petersburg, you said that the last day of competition had been a "fun" day. Could you explain what makes a competition or race fun, as opposed to "not fun" or "just normal"?

Apolo: Well, in St. Petersburg it was my first world cup of the season, and after almost a year of competing at the highest caliber of competition, I was so happy to be racing again with the best.

(Note: Apolo's answers have not been edited or altered in any way.)

Wednesday, January 22, 2003
Media: 1 article added.

Sneak Peek At Apolo's Official Website!
Thanks to Corin at WorldShortTrack.com, we have a sneak peek of Apolo's official website! For more details and screen grabs, go here: Site Review: Apolo's Official Site.

Sunday, January 19, 2003

USOC Honors Apolo and Other Athletes
The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) announced today (01/17/03) the recipients of the December 2002 Athlete and Team of the Month awards. Earning the honor among the athletes were male speedskater Apolo Anton Ohno and female water polo player Brenda Villa. The Junior Women’s National Softball Team was awarded Team of the Month honors. Read more here. Congratulations, Apolo!

Wednesday, January 15, 2003

When to Catch the VERB Commercial...
Besides MTV, the VERB commercial is also airing on the Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon. Thanks to Jennifer D., here are the approximate times ("give or take a ½-hour.") that the commercial will be airing on those channels:

Thursday, January 16:
Cartoon Network - 1:26pm
Cartoon Network - 2:34pm
Nickelodeon - 3:14pm
Nickelodeon - 4:54pm
Nickelodeon - 6:40pm

Friday, January 17:
Cartoon Network - 3:45pm

More information about the VERB campaign: Introducing the Youth Media Campaign

IAN Contributors Trek to Seattle
Did you contribute to the In Apolo's Name project? If so, you're invited to join A Journey, a Yahoo! Group just formed for IAN contributors thinking about attending the grand opening of the new Ronald McDonald House in Seattle. Check it out!

Monday, January 13, 2003

AAU James E. Sullivan Memorial Award
The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) today announced the names of the top finalists for the 73rd Annual AAU James E. Sullivan Memorial Award, which recognizes the top amateur athlete in the nation. Apolo is among the finalists. The AAU Sullivan Award recognizes athletes who have achieved athletic excellence, exhibit leadership, character, sportsmanship and the ideals of amateurism. Read more about it here.

Apolo in the new VERB commercial
Apolo appears in the new VERB commercial currently airing on MTV. It's been on throughout the day and should be airing for some time. Catch it while you can!

Friday, January 10, 2003
Special: 7 appearances/competitions added.
Media: 1 article added.

World Cup # 5 to air on NBC
Great news: NBC is going to air World Cup # 5 on February 15, 2003 at 2:00 EST. Set those VCRs!

Apolo on Hollywood Squares
Apolo will be appearing on Hollywood Squares' College Tournament, February 24 - 28, 2003. Check your local listings for air times!

Another Apolo Auction on eBay
U.S. Speedskating is auctioning off another picture autographed by Apolo. It's quite nice and, as in the other auction, a portion of the proceeds goes to U.S. Speedskating to benefit the athletes. Click here to view the auction.

Sunday, January 5, 2003
Pictures: Link added to screen grabs from Brian Boitano's Skating Spectacular.

Apolo Auction on eBay
U.S. Speedskating is auctioning off a framed picture of "The Crash," autographed by Apolo. A portion of the proceeds will go directly to U.S. Speedskating in order to benefit the athletes. Click here to go to the auction.

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