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August 17, 2005
Apolo will appear in new anti-doping commercials
I have some exciting news to pass along from Apolo's agents, Heather Novickis and Janey Miller:
Apolo will participate in a national public service announcement (PSA) for the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). He's shooting the commercial this coming Sunday at the World Ice Arena in Colorado Springs.
Background on the PSA:
Clean Sport public service announcements.
USADA, in conjunction with the USOC, is developing four 'Clean Sport' public service announcements featuring Winter Olympic athletes. In the spots, the athletes will promote the importance of ethics, fair play and integrity in sport.
The PSAs will be unveiled at the Olympic Media Summit in October and will be distributed to national television outlets, including NBC, MTV, VH1, ESPN, etc. PSAs featuring summer athletes can be seen on the USADA web site.
In other media, Apolo has already participated in his Olympic profile shoot for NBC; he'll be interviewed by NBC Nightly News in a few weeks. ESPN Magazine and Men's Journal are two other major outlets who are working on Olympic features of Apolo.
So - the excitement begins! Stay tuned as additional high-profile media and sponsor annoucements involving Apolo are expected in the very near future.
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August 16, 2005
Video clip: 500m final from Milwaukee
Here's the latest clip from the U.S. Short Track Championships -- the men's 500m A final, featuring Apolo Ohno, J.P. Kepka, Shani Davis and Alex Izykowski. Download the clip here.
THanks as always to Moz, Maggie and Sonia!
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August 15, 2005
More photos from team training camp in Pacific Northwest
Here a several more shots from the team's visit to Oregon and Washington last month, with thanks to Linda of the Mountain View Speedskating club for sharing them!
Apolo signs an autograph for a fan
Hover your mouse over each image for the caption; click thumbnails to enlarge.
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August 14, 2005
Tickets to Olympic Trials to go on sale Sept. 1
Marquette Mining Journal | Trials ticket packages announced by USOEC
The U.S. Olympic trials are scheduled for December 12-16 in Marquette, MI. Purchase early for the best prices! Here are highlights of the various ticket options:
Adult all-event passes are $25 if purchased before Nov. 18, and $40 after that date. The passes will give spectators access to all four days of competition.
Single day passes are $5 for time trials on Monday, and $15 for races Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. No events are scheduled Wednesday in keeping with the Olympic Games format. Tickets will be available via telephone at 906-227-1032 and online at www.nmu.edu/tickets.
A limited number of VIP ticket packages are available for $150 per person before Nov. 15, and are priced at $190 after that date. The packages include prime seating for all four days of competition, access to a VIP lounge for food and refreshments, and event merchandise including a poster autographed by selected athletes and a souvenir sweatshirt.
VIP ticket packages may be reserved by calling the USOEC at (906) 227-2888.
All tickets, excluding VIP packages, are general admission.
Read article for full details.
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