Apolo Ohno Quotes & Sayings (Page 4)

“My dad's great. He's my biggest supporter. He's always told me that whatever I choose to do, I can do it. I just gotta put my mind to it.”

“An Olympic pursuit really takes a full three to four years of Olympic preparation.”

“In school I studied international business and marketing, so I've always been attracted to business.”

“Generally, speed skaters don't run that much. I'm a little bit of an exception in that I run a lot.”

“I believe my father has and always will be the strongest influence in my life, as he has guided me on many paths.”

“I know exactly what I'm doing on the ice, and I'm in my element.”

“I was an avid swimmer and was state champ at age 12.”

“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.”

“Every Olympic athlete prepares differently. For me, I am 100 percent into the sport. And if I decide to really make a crucial career decision to say, 'This is something I want to do,' I want to leave no stone unturned in my preparation.”

“I have a scar on my left thigh, kind of almost near my knee. I essentially fell in the 2002 Olympics and when I hit the wall - because of the impact - my right leg kind of came in at like a knife-type angle and stabbed my leg with my own skate blade.”