Apolo Ohno
Apolo Ohno is an American short-track speed skater who won eight Olympic medals for the United States between 2002 and 2010.
2002 Winter Olympics: The Winter Olympic Games held in Salt Lake City, Utah, from February 8 to 24, 2002. Ohno won gold in the 1,500 meters and silver in the 1,000 meters at his first Olympics.
Short-track speed skating: A form of speed skating in which athletes race around a compact oval, usually in groups. It is the event discipline in which Ohno built his Olympic career.
Yuri Oksuz: A short-track speed skating coach who coached Apolo Ohno during his competitive career. Oksuz coached Ohno through major stages of his Olympic development.
Dancing with the Stars: An American television dance competition in which celebrities perform with professional dancers. Ohno won the fourth season in 2007, expanding his fame beyond winter sports.
2006 Winter Olympics: The Winter Olympic Games held in Turin, Italy, from February 10 to 26, 2006. Ohno won gold in the 500 meters and bronze in the 1,000 meters and relay.
Short-track speed skating tactics: Race strategies for managing position, pace, passing, and risk in short-track speed skating. Ohno was known for choosing when to conserve energy and when to pass.
J. R. Celski: An American short-track speed skater who won Olympic medals in 2010 and 2014. Celski became a U.S. teammate during Ohno's final Olympic campaign.
Short-track speed skating in the United States: The development and organization of short-track speed skating in the United States. Ohno became the sport's most prominent American Olympic figure of his era.
2010 Winter Olympics: The Winter Olympic Games held in Vancouver, Canada, from February 12 to 28, 2010. His final Games brought two more medals, including a relay bronze.
Short-track speed skating rules: Competition regulations governing starts, passing, contact, penalties, and race formats in short-track speed skating. Penalties and race disqualifications shaped several high-profile Olympic outcomes involving Ohno.