Lisa wants any information about the Superstars competition in Montego Bay...when is it & will it be televised?

Nice pic from Margaret

Apolo's yearbook pics from Sharon and Margaret

An audio file fron Noelle

NPR interview with Shani Davis (no Apolo) regarding the race rixing controversy

Thanks to Lucy for this comic

New fan art from Tina!

Woo-Hoooo, child, you can thank Noelle for these! Check that booty!!

From Lyn

Barry Sanders, Ohno Sign On For SportsFest

Press Release Link

Barry Sanders, one of the top running backs in NFL history and a legend in
the hobby for his lack of activity in it, and Olympic skating hero Apolo
Anton Ohno have been named as the first two guests for SCD's Chicago
SportsFest, set for June 13-16 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center,
Rosemont, IL.

Sanders will make a rare show appearance and one of only two this year. His
15,269 yards rushing put him in second place behind Walter Payton, with
Emmitt Smith just 100 yards behind entering this coming season. Sanders is a
very private individual who has limited his autograph appearances in recent
years.

Ohno- announced Wednesday, March 13th as a new client of Dreams, Inc., which
manages the SportsFest autograph stage - won gold and silver medals in
short-track speed skating at the Olympics in Utah in February.

Great "no skate, no-show" links from Noelle

Apolo Ohno To Skip World Championships In Milwaukee
Also, check out the poll you can take, too!

Ohno admits he's in no shape to skate


Speedskating: Iceman too busy for worlds

Interesting question submitted...what do you think?!

Ran across this picture today, but there is no real evidence that it is
Apolo. Wondered if we could do a poll on your site to determine whether
people think it's him or not. It's the hair though, so I don't know.

Can I just take a moment to say, you guys are the BEST! Everyone who visits the Ohno Zone has such wonderful things to say about it, and all of you are exactly the reason this place is so much fun! YOU make this a cool site...YOUR personalities come shining right thru and make this a great community!
You make me smile and laugh and feel great every day...and for that, I can't thank you enough...you all make this whole thing worthwhile...and more fun than I ever imagined! As a fellow webmaster friend said to me a few short weeks ago:


"I bet a week ago you didn't think you'd be webmaster of a fansite."


Nope...but it's been hella fun!

Here is the official release, via, like 14 of you... :)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Wednesday, March 27, 2002


CONTACTS - Heather Novickis, IMG 303.573.0600

Nick Paulenich, US Speedskating 801.599.6648



APOLO ANTON OHNO OPTS OUT OF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS


Colorado Springs, Colorado - Since his unprecedented Gold and Silver Medal
victories in Salt Lake City, Utah, Apolo Anton Ohno has been on a marketing
and media whirlwind. Although Ohno's travel and appearance commitments mean
that he will not attend World Championships, he's been enjoying the
opportunities that his hard work and success at the Games have brought him.


Following the Games, Ohno made his rounds on the national talk show circuit,
including the Today Show, Dateline, Jay Leno, Rosie O'Donnell, Conan
O'Brien, QVC and even MTV. Ohno was honored by the City of Seattle and
formally recognized by the Washington State Senate. He's participated in
numerous corporate and promotional appearances and most recently was in Los
Angeles to watch the Oscars with the Elton John Foundation.


Next, Ohno will be heading to the Dominican Republic for a photo shoot and
then he'll travel to Montego Bay for the revered Superstars competition
where he will go head to head against fellow Olympians Jimmy Shea, Jonny
Moseley and Bode Miller, among other athletes.


"I am disappointed that I will miss Worlds this year," stated Ohno. "I was
looking forward to visiting my fans in Milwaukee and it would have been
great to compete in the US with all the energy surrounding short track right
now. But, I've been so busy traveling since the Olympics that I don't feel
physically prepared for this competition. And, after training and focusing
so hard for the last four years, I needed a break. I feel fortunate to have
this time and I want to be sure to take advantage of every opportunity."


"While we will miss Apolo's presence at the World Short Track Team
Championships this weekend in Milwaukee and the World Short Track
Championships next weekend in Montreal, we have a strong team and we expect
to perform well," said Katie Marquard, Executive Director of US
Speedskating.


In his Olympic debut at the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Ohno thrust
the sport of short-track speedskating into the global spotlight by seizing
gold in the 1,500 meters and silver in the 1,000 meters. Prior to Salt Lake,
Ohno became the first American to win a World Cup title (at any distance) by
capturing titles at every distance (500, 1000 and 1500 meters) en route to
winning the overall 2000-2001 World Cup title.


For more information, please contact IMG or visit its Web site at
www.imgworld.com

From LilL

Olympic star Ohno opts out of World Championships

From Porscha

Cool links from Margaret:

Send Apolo a birthday card!

Have your own Apolo email address!

Nominate Apolo as "The Most beautiful Man"!

Thanks to Christine via Definitely Apolo:

From Brooke

The next four are from our girl Tina, who sends three from the way back file:

These two from Megan

Thanks, Margaret, for these three:

Yes, we are having some tech. glitches...but, I guess that's what we get for having such a hugely-trafficked website...lol. Working on a fix. Plus, have lots of new stuff to post thanks to all of you!!

Another from Lyn

The next four are a series of shots from the Today Show via Margaret

From Noelle (girlfriend doesn't stop!)

Oh Oh Ohno

The next two are courtesy of Lyn...

Quick housekeeping note:

Archives have been converted to weekly so that it's a little easier to open. This way, your browser will only have to open a week's worth of fine AAO pics at once...instead of a whole month.

Leave it to Noelle to track this down (great work!):

Apolo and Derek

From Lyn:

Ohno Zone Official Hater Policy

I have no interest in censoring anyone's opinions...ever. However, my policy is this: any and all attacks, mudslinging and general hatefulness will not be tolerated. Comments deemed as such will be deleted, and the offender's access to the comment function will be eliminated.

Oh my! The next three are from the Elton John AIDS benefit this weekend, submitted by Margaret

The next four are gifts from new Ohno-Zoner, Kelly

from dlimh

Petition info for an "official" fansite...although I'm not sure how to feel about that...doesn't it sorta diminish what all of us volunteer AAO fans are already doing? But click here to see the petition.