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Post by EnElYaK on Mar 14, 2008 22:46:05 GMT -5
I was watching E! News this evening and they had a segment on this Vogue Issue...they said Doutzen's parents both were competitive speedskaters! (since she's Dutch, I assume it was LT.) so it was pretty fitting she was photographed with Apolo  |
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Post by jennaceeta25 on Mar 14, 2008 22:52:06 GMT -5
I was watching E! News this evening and they had a segment on this Vogue Issue...they said Doutzen's parents both were competitive speedskaters! (since she's Dutch, I assume it was LT.) so it was pretty fitting she was photographed with Apolo Didn't even know that! How fun for Apolo! They probably talked about LT the whole photo shoot!  How cute! Thanks for telling us!  |
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Post by aaosmts19 on Mar 15, 2008 8:28:26 GMT -5
ahhhh this is the long awaited vogue issue we were talking about awhile back... I remember some discussion here in the forum when we found out that he had done another shot with Annie. DOes anyone remember when it was? |
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Post by number1fan on Mar 15, 2008 14:20:23 GMT -5
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Post by aaosmts19 on Mar 15, 2008 17:46:34 GMT -5
Thanks #1...for some reason I thought it was last fall. But the pic shows an outside rink with snow up in the hills....She must have been freezing! I envision them both in long wool coats or bathrobes waiting around for the shot, and then when annie says 'let's go'...they disrobe. One of the news articles said they were shot in California, wherever Lebron James plays and some other state. None of the 3 states were Utah so APolo must have flown somewhere in January for the shoot. |
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Post by susie on Mar 15, 2008 22:10:24 GMT -5
I was watching E! News this evening and they had a segment on this Vogue Issue...they said Doutzen's parents both were competitive speedskaters! (since she's Dutch, I assume it was LT.) so it was pretty fitting she was photographed with Apolo She's done some LT herself. She must have seemed like the obvious choice when they wanted to pair a model with Apolo. |
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Post by number1fan on Mar 16, 2008 14:10:16 GMT -5
Midland club puts it all on line in bid for Olympic Trials
Sunday, March 16, 2008
By Mike Spencer
mspencer@bc-times.com | 895-3541
MIDLAND - The Midland Speed Skating Club is lacing up its skates and sharpening its blades in a race to host the 2010 Olympic Trials in Short Track Speedskating.
The top challenge to host the United States Speedskating Association could be from the hometown of America's most famous skater - Apolo Anton Ohno.
Seattle is also expected to be among the bidders next month to host the trials in December of 2009. 
Midland's Beth Bedford, MSSC coaching director, believes the Midland Civic Arena has the inside track, and it has nothing to do with her being treasurer of USSA.
''We did a four-year plan when we opened the arena and we've got every meet we've wanted,'' Bedford said. ''The end of the four-year cycle is the Olympic Trials, so we'll see.
''The northwest - Seattle and Tacoma - is close to Vancouver and Apolo is from there. That is pretty big company to compete against, but I wouldn't count us out.''
Bedford, 45, whose son Ryan is an elite skater likely to be among the 32 men and women competing in the Olympic Trials, said being on the board may make it harder to get the bid.
''It's like coaching your kid in baseball and he's a pitcher. You don't want to put him in. He has to be that much better,'' Bedford said. ''This causes us to put in a bid that is much better than others.
''They'll pick us on our merit. They won't do us any favors.''
Bedford said the 2010 Olympic Trials could have as many as 25 percent of the skaters with Michigan ties.
Bay City Olympian Alex Izykowski, 24, has mixed feelings about having the trial so close to home.
''I don't know what to think about it,'' said Izykowski, a bronze medal relayer in the 2006 Winter Games in Turin, Italy, and a 1,000-meter competitor. ''It would be great to have the hometown support and stuff and being so close to the arena, but at the same time, I don't want to have to deal with distractions in one of the most important meets of my life.''
Izykowski agrees with Bedford that Midland has a better fan and volunteer base than Seattle to host the Olympic Trails. If it's held in Seattle, it would be a portable rink and with little speedskating club support.
''They don't have a set plan that I know of and they've never had a meet there,'' Izykowski said. ''But I'm sure US Speedskating will look at all the bids and make the best decision.''
Izykowski's younger sister, Morgan, 17, who has her sights set on qualifying for the Trials, also has mixed feelings.
''It would be great to have it here ... a lot of my fans. It would be cool,'' Morgan Izykowski said. ''But if I'm skating, there would be a lot more pressure.''
''I think it's possible to have the Trials in Midland,'' said Joe Rohraff, Bay County Speedskating Club coach and an assistant coach for the MSSC. ''I know there's a push for Seattle and having it near Apolo's hometown.
''They're taking large steps in marketing and promoting, but they don't have a very big base for volunteers. Midland and Bay City have some of the best volunteers and organizers.''
Midland's Travis Jayner, who didn't make the cut for the World Team this year but won the American Cup Finals, would like to see Midland host the Trials.
''Having it here would almost be like cheating, but I still think it's a great idea,'' Jayner said. ''Even though it's nice to go on the road and see the support from the Midland and Bay City clubs cheering you on, it would be really comforting to have the home club hosting.''
Midland's 70-member all-volunteer club has been chosen to host two American Cups and one North American Championship since the arena was built just west of the Bay City Road exit on US-10.
''Usually on the smaller meets, it's like three of us get together and say OK, here we are. We've got a nice rink, nice lighting and perfect volunteer group - you've got it!'' Bedford said. ''But now with the stakes being raised and quite a few big towns bidding for it, we have to actually give stuff back to US Speedskating in order to get it.
''But it's not as bad as running for U.S. President where you earn $200,000 a year and spend $5 billion.''
Bedford has secured a significant donation pledged from Dow Chemical, but figures it takes about $200,000 to put on a two-week event like the Olympic Trials to cover athletes, coaches and officials transportation, food and lodging. She said the club is looking for more donations, however, it doesn't have to be cash, it can be value-in-kind like providing rental cars, emergency medical technicians and doctors, flight vouchers, rental space for gatherings, etc.
Donors can go online the club's Web site, midlandspeedskatingclub.com, for a sample pledge letter. A pledge letter of support is needed by Saturday. In addition, the club is asking businesses to place a slogan of support on their signs/marquees Tuesday. Let the club know of your sign at information@midlandspeedskatingclub.com, so they can include a photograph of your slogan in the bid package as a show of community support.
''The more support we get, the better the bid we have and the better our chances are,'' said Bedford, who hopes to raise enough pledges to cut US Speedskating's cost to zero. ''We'll get what we can, and then take and divvy up what goes to US Speedskating, what goes to the athletes and what goes to the local organizing committee.
''Depending on the donations we get, we'll be able to give bigger pieces of each group.''
Bedford said with national media and the nation's top speedskaters together in Midland, Mid-Michigan would reap a lot of benefits.
''The Olympic Trials brings a lot of prestige and it's a huge event,'' Bedford said. ''You'll have national television exposure.''
Although the last Olympic Trials in Marquette in December 2005 was a great event, she said, it didn't have what Midland has - a legacy in medalist Izykowski and gold and silver long track medalist Terry McDermott of Essexville, and local speedskating clubs that support young skaters.
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Post by christi on Mar 16, 2008 21:24:32 GMT -5
Midland club puts it all on line in bid for Olympic Trials
Sunday, March 16, 2008
By Mike Spencer
mspencer@bc-times.com | 895-3541
MIDLAND - The Midland Speed Skating Club is lacing up its skates and sharpening its blades in a race to host the 2010 Olympic Trials in Short Track Speedskating.
The top challenge to host the United States Speedskating Association could be from the hometown of America's most famous skater - Apolo Anton Ohno.
Seattle is also expected to be among the bidders next month to host the trials in December of 2009.
Midland's Beth Bedford, MSSC coaching director, believes the Midland Civic Arena has the inside track, and it has nothing to do with her being treasurer of USSA.
''We did a four-year plan when we opened the arena and we've got every meet we've wanted,'' Bedford said. ''The end of the four-year cycle is the Olympic Trials, so we'll see.
''The northwest - Seattle and Tacoma - is close to Vancouver and Apolo is from there. That is pretty big company to compete against, but I wouldn't count us out.''
Bedford, 45, whose son Ryan is an elite skater likely to be among the 32 men and women competing in the Olympic Trials, said being on the board may make it harder to get the bid.
''It's like coaching your kid in baseball and he's a pitcher. You don't want to put him in. He has to be that much better,'' Bedford said. ''This causes us to put in a bid that is much better than others.
''They'll pick us on our merit. They won't do us any favors.''
Bedford said the 2010 Olympic Trials could have as many as 25 percent of the skaters with Michigan ties.
Bay City Olympian Alex Izykowski, 24, has mixed feelings about having the trial so close to home.
''I don't know what to think about it,'' said Izykowski, a bronze medal relayer in the 2006 Winter Games in Turin, Italy, and a 1,000-meter competitor. ''It would be great to have the hometown support and stuff and being so close to the arena, but at the same time, I don't want to have to deal with distractions in one of the most important meets of my life.''
Izykowski agrees with Bedford that Midland has a better fan and volunteer base than Seattle to host the Olympic Trails. If it's held in Seattle, it would be a portable rink and with little speedskating club support.
''They don't have a set plan that I know of and they've never had a meet there,'' Izykowski said. ''But I'm sure US Speedskating will look at all the bids and make the best decision.''
Izykowski's younger sister, Morgan, 17, who has her sights set on qualifying for the Trials, also has mixed feelings.
''It would be great to have it here ... a lot of my fans. It would be cool,'' Morgan Izykowski said. ''But if I'm skating, there would be a lot more pressure.''
''I think it's possible to have the Trials in Midland,'' said Joe Rohraff, Bay County Speedskating Club coach and an assistant coach for the MSSC. ''I know there's a push for Seattle and having it near Apolo's hometown.
''They're taking large steps in marketing and promoting, but they don't have a very big base for volunteers. Midland and Bay City have some of the best volunteers and organizers.''
Midland's Travis Jayner, who didn't make the cut for the World Team this year but won the American Cup Finals, would like to see Midland host the Trials.
''Having it here would almost be like cheating, but I still think it's a great idea,'' Jayner said. ''Even though it's nice to go on the road and see the support from the Midland and Bay City clubs cheering you on, it would be really comforting to have the home club hosting.''
Midland's 70-member all-volunteer club has been chosen to host two American Cups and one North American Championship since the arena was built just west of the Bay City Road exit on US-10.
''Usually on the smaller meets, it's like three of us get together and say OK, here we are. We've got a nice rink, nice lighting and perfect volunteer group - you've got it!'' Bedford said. ''But now with the stakes being raised and quite a few big towns bidding for it, we have to actually give stuff back to US Speedskating in order to get it.
''But it's not as bad as running for U.S. President where you earn $200,000 a year and spend $5 billion.''
Bedford has secured a significant donation pledged from Dow Chemical, but figures it takes about $200,000 to put on a two-week event like the Olympic Trials to cover athletes, coaches and officials transportation, food and lodging. She said the club is looking for more donations, however, it doesn't have to be cash, it can be value-in-kind like providing rental cars, emergency medical technicians and doctors, flight vouchers, rental space for gatherings, etc.
Donors can go online the club's Web site, midlandspeedskatingclub.com, for a sample pledge letter. A pledge letter of support is needed by Saturday. In addition, the club is asking businesses to place a slogan of support on their signs/marquees Tuesday. Let the club know of your sign at information@midlandspeedskatingclub.com, so they can include a photograph of your slogan in the bid package as a show of community support.
''The more support we get, the better the bid we have and the better our chances are,'' said Bedford, who hopes to raise enough pledges to cut US Speedskating's cost to zero. ''We'll get what we can, and then take and divvy up what goes to US Speedskating, what goes to the athletes and what goes to the local organizing committee.
''Depending on the donations we get, we'll be able to give bigger pieces of each group.''
Bedford said with national media and the nation's top speedskaters together in Midland, Mid-Michigan would reap a lot of benefits.
''The Olympic Trials brings a lot of prestige and it's a huge event,'' Bedford said. ''You'll have national television exposure.''
Although the last Olympic Trials in Marquette in December 2005 was a great event, she said, it didn't have what Midland has - a legacy in medalist Izykowski and gold and silver long track medalist Terry McDermott of Essexville, and local speedskating clubs that support young skaters. That is sooooooo awesome!!!!!  I live, not even joking, a half an hour from there. I so hope they actually have it there. I would be there in a heartbeat.  I am so excited now. I really hope it happens! Thanks for the info Number 1!  |
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Post by daisymomma on Mar 16, 2008 21:41:30 GMT -5
Of course since I am closer to Seattle and Apolo's hometown I am a little more the other way but since Short Track is not really big in Seattle I can see why it would go over better in Michigan.
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Post by apolostarr on Mar 16, 2008 21:44:18 GMT -5
I hope its in Midland, its so easily accessible!
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Post by aaosmts19 on Mar 20, 2008 10:39:41 GMT -5
dailyheadlines.uark.edu/12531.htmOlympic Medalist, Best-Selling Author Next Distinguished Lecturers at University of Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Apolo Ohno, winner of two Olympic gold medals in short distance speed skating, and Malcolm Gladwell, best selling author of The Tipping Point and Blink, will be the next speakers in the University of Arkansas Distinguished Lecture Series. Ohno will present "An Evening with Apolo Ohno" at 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, at the Fayetteville Town Center on the downtown Fayetteville Square. Gladwell will deliver his lecture, "Blink," at 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, also at the Fayetteville Town Center. Both events are free and open to the public. No tickets are required, and the Town Center has a seating capacity of about 1,400 people. Apolo Ohno Apolo Ohno, a Seattle native, became the youngest person to win an overall U.S. championship in short-track speed skating when he was only 14 years old, in 1997. At 15, however, he failed to make the 1998 U.S. Olympic team, and faced a personal crisis. He now describes himself in those days as a rebellious and undisciplined teenager who had to decide if he wanted to make the commitment required to be an Olympic-caliber athlete. He made that commitment and within the next four years he became the first American to win a World Cup title and earned a place on the 2002 Olympic team. He won gold and silver medals in the 2002 Winter Olympics, three more World Cup overall titles in the next three years and in the 2006 Winter Olympics he claimed his second gold medal, along with two bronze medals. Despite these achievements, Ohno is perhaps as famous for his ballroom dancing skills as for his athletic achievements. Last year millions of viewers watched as he captured the "coveted" mirror-ball trophy as season four champion of ABC Television's Dancing with the Stars.
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Post by skaterswaltz on Mar 20, 2008 16:45:14 GMT -5
I posted this in "Apolo Articles" and realized is really isn't an article, but Apolo News. And sk8on ripped the video to megaupload so much easier to view! Thank you: ------------------------------- Starangel (she's amazing - thank you starangel!!) posted on OZ very interesting pictures of Apolo and Jimmy with Korean officials in what looks like a very important meeting with the governor of Jeju island. Apolo presents the governor with his red Nike jacket (and signs it) that he wore at the awards ceremony and the governor presents him with a little statue that is a symbol of their island. Also photos of this exchange. They are discussing "ice racing" but I'm not sure in what capacity. Starangel says below it is an "ice racing investment conception." OK, I think Apolo should run for President as he looks very politically savvy in this video. -------------------------- POSTED BY STARANGEL ON OHNOZONE (3/20): Ohno in Jeju island(Island of Korea) ice racing investment conception. photo ¨ file2.cbs.co.kr/newsroom/image/2008/03/19140118607_60400010.jpgphoto-media.daum-img.net/200803/19/newsis/20080319175916.637.0.jpggovernor of Jeju island meeting video ¨ eq.freechal.com/flvPlayer.swf?docId=29576600------------------- POSTED BY SK8ON: skaterswaltz, thank you for posting those links here--I guess now we know why he was flying back to Korea from China. I know some people have had trouble with these type of video links before, so I ripped it for download--there are definitely some nice shots in that video! Enjoy! Unfortunately though, like Christy, I am having trouble ripping the "Vogue" video (which reminds me I still haven't purchased the magazine). www.megaupload.com/?d=DU63YPR5 |
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Post by apolostarr on Mar 20, 2008 17:28:40 GMT -5
Thanks for those great picture links and the info and the video!!!
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Post by wags on Mar 20, 2008 21:26:23 GMT -5
I hope its in Midland, its so easily accessible! I went to Midland last Sept for the American Cup I and was very impressed with the venue and the area in general. I would love to go back there again. |
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Post by Lori on Mar 20, 2008 22:17:49 GMT -5
They are discussing "ice racing" but I'm not sure in what capacity. Starangel says below it is an "ice racing investment conception." I've read here and there that Apolo is a proponent of legalized gambling on ST as a way to generate interest in the sport - I wonder if this has anything to do with that? Korea might be a perfect place to test it. |
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