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NEWS FLASH
OFFICIAL - Apolo's next competition will be on September.

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NEW DATES!!!!
 President Congratulates Olympians
Apolo, A good strategy for sales?


YOU NEVER KNOW WHO YOU'LL MEET
(our Story of the Moment)


March 14th - Apolo Ohno Day in Seattle
Click here to read all about it.


IN OTHER NEWS...

Apolo, A good strategy for sales?
Credit: Donna Kato for KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS
*This is a fragment of the original article*

Experts say the teen shift toward discounters doesn't have to mean the end of youth-oriented mall stores and shopping centers.

"They have to rethink their merchandising and teen appeal strategies," said C. Britt Beemer, founder and senior retail analyst at America's Research Group. "The smartest thing a company can do right this minute to reach teenagers is get Apolo Anton Ohno."

The Olympic speed skater, 19, has been tremendously popular with both male and female teens since his races in Salt Lake City. The $79 Nike Mojo sunglasses he wore have been in high demand ever since.

Retail consultants say the right environment also is important. Teens gravitate toward stores with the right music and interior layout. Inventory should be constantly changing, and merchandise should be easy to try on, touch or test.

Other Articles that might interest you:

+ Apolo in Atlanta
+ Apolo Ohno 1 of Most Beautiful People
+ President Congratulates Olympians
+ Apolo Strips Out His Uniform in the Olympics!
+ Apolo Anton Ohno in Scorpion King's Premier
+ Olympian Ohno has grade-school ties to Tacoma
+ Ohno admits he's in no shape to skate
+ Q&A: Apolo Anton Ohno
+ See Apolo ringing the bell at NYSE
+ The Seattle Times (May 9) - Companies seek ringing publicity at exchange
+ The Seattle Times (May 8) - Parting Shots
+ Speed skater flies state's flag
+ Apolo Ohno: Next Asian American Olympic Hero?


Where & Where can I find Apolo?

July 2002

5 - Apolo in Jay Leno on NBC, check local listing for time
10 - Apolo is nominated for an ESPY award. Show will be @ 9pm on ESPN
10 - The book: A Journey:Apolo Anton Ohno is out!
27- Apolo will be Grand Marshall @ the 2002 Seafair Parade in Seattle

August 2002

12 - My 19th B-day!!!!
19 - Teen Choice Awards! Apolo is nominated for Favorite Male Athlete. Show @ 8pm / 7pm CT on Fox

Learn about Speed Skating


U.S. SpeedSkating Team. Ohno in the corner of the Right.

What entails Speedskating?

Each of the four skating sports (figure skating, speed skating, short track speed skating and ice hockey) uses a different type of skates. Speed skates have the longest blades, which make them faster than the other skates, while figure skating and hockey skates have higher boots for better ankle support. Hockey goalies have the thickest blades on their skates. The gloves worn by short track speed skaters are not to protect their hands from the icy floor they touch as they zip and lean through hairpin turns. The gloves protect their hands from the sharp skate blades of other competitors. These skaters also wear protective shin guards.

Here are some graphics to help you understand better.
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Get the Speedskating competitions on TV. Sign the petition here.
Do NOT mention APOLO OHNO in the petition. We want them to take us seriously.

Can you be a competition for Apolo?
Calculate your speed here.



Story of the Moment:

YOU NEVER KNOW WHO YOU'LL MEET
Credit: TIME magazine (June 10, 2002) & Kathy N.

What, you might ask, is Olympic speed skater APOLO OHNO doing hanging with THE CLINTONS? And why is he wearing his gold medals at the beach? Reasonable questions, and ones for which there are in fact answers. For its July issue, W magazine brought Ohno to the Domincan Republic where, serendipitously, the Clintons and Chelsea's boyfriend IAN KLAUS happened to be on vacation. When W asked them to pose together, the Clintons eagerly agreed. "They were in awe of Apolo, treaing him like a celebrity," says W fashion director Joe Zee. In return, Ohno apparently made no snide comment about Bill's shirt.