Apolo Ohno Quotes
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Japan, not only a mega-busy city that thrives on electronics and efficiency, actually has an almost sacred appreciation of nature. One must travel outside of Tokyo to truly experience the 'old Japan' and more importantly feel these aspects of Japanese culture.
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We all naturally want to become successful... we also want to take shortcuts. And it's easy to do so, but you can never take away the effort of hard work and discipline and sacrifice.
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I had a ton of energy, ran around like crazy - more than a handful for my dad. I was crazy. Dad barely handled it. I was never diagnosed ADHD or anything like that, but I'm pretty sure I had it when I was younger. It's the only thing that would explain me getting into trouble all the time.
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First and foremost, my involvement within the Olympic pursuit and Games were obviously surrounded by only putting the absolute best nutrients into my body.
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As I grow older, I have a growing curiosity about my other half. My dad did a wonderful job raising me, and I wouldn't change it for the world, but at the same time there is a growing curiosity about my other half.
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I've always wanted to play a role in inspiring people to be better, to live higher quality lives and to feel good about the way that they look and feel.
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My 'go to' workout is called the Asylum from Beach Body. It's intense training with lots of intervals, core work. It's hard! I travel a lot, so I can take it on the road with me and do it in a hotel room.
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It is not up to me whether I win or lose. Ultimately, this might not be my day. And it is that philosophy towards sports, something that I really truly live by. I am emotional. I want to win. I am hungry. I am a competitor. I have that fire. But deep down, I truly enjoy the art of competing so much more than the result.
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I think that Subway has shown their own personal commitment as a company and how they believe in healthy choices.
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The depth of our whole program, in Marquette and Colorado Springs, has gotten a lot better.
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Be YOU. Don't be someone else. YOU are a unique individual. Be proud... rock it loud.
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The fact that I didn't have a mom is a challenge; it was a struggle; and we made the best of it, and because of that my relationship with my dad is that much stronger.
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Music to me is life. It's what gets me going.
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I was an avid swimmer and was state champ at age 12.
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I think so many times we focus so much on just the end result when when we finally reach that point we realize that was never the true goal. That was never really what it was all about.
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To finish the Olympics like this with these four guys, there is nothing like it.
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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.
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An Olympic pursuit really takes a full three to four years of Olympic preparation.
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In school I studied international business and marketing, so I've always been attracted to business.
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I think so many times in our society we focus so much on just the end result; when we finally reach that point we realize that was never the true goal.
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Early in my career, I had difficulty breathing during workouts and my performance on the ice suffered. It wasn't until I was diagnosed with EIB and received the proper treatment that I was able to reach my peak performance.
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I thought I got (Li) at the line anyway.
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Michael Phelps is a good friend of mine, so I'm very supportive of him.
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Right now, he's a gold medalist at 1,500. And so am I. It'll make for a very good heat.