Good Things Utah Transcript

Many thanks to Jen for sitting down and transcribing Apolo's interview from Good Things Utah this morning!

Look what is in today's Salt Lake Tribune!

Ohno wins gold off ice with his charity work
"Declaring a 'lifelong commitment' to charity work, Olympic hero Apolo Anton Ohno took a break from a summer training camp at the Olympic Oval on Thursday to praise the work of the Ronald McDonald House Charities with which he is involved."

A great plug for Zoutou:
"Using a Web site -- http://st-gear.com/zoutou/ -- to promote the project, the fans are aiming to raise at least $10,000 and earn a room bearing Ohno's name in the Ronald McDonald House at 935 E. South Temple. So far, the charity has received $2,411 from Ohno fans."

Derek Parra and Apolo - photo courtesy Salt Lake Tribune

Now people, I need you to FOCUS on the ARTICLE!!!

Apolo TV Alert - Salt Lake City

Apolo is in SLC this week for team relay training camp and the USS athlete summit. Today he was interviewed by several local news stations. We're counting on you SLC fans to watch and fill us in!! Here's the scoop:

1) Friday: Apolo will be on the morning show Good Things Utah tomorrow, airing 10-11am MT (Channel 4 in SLC). He will talk about the RMHC projects: Seattle (In Apolo's Name) and SLC (Zoutou).

2) Also, here are the newscast times for the stations that sent people to the Oval today to interview Apolo:
- Fox 13: 9 pm MT; a morning show that runs 5:45 - 9 am MT
- KTVX 4: 10 pm, 5 pm and 5:30 pm MT (two separate newscasts); Good Things Utah, 10-11 am MT
(We don't know when he'll be on, so it's a good idea to watch just in case!)

3) Newscast times for the other two stations that are interested in interviewing Apolo tomorrow are:
- KUTV: morning show 6-8 am, noon, 6 and 10 pm MT on weekdays; 10 pm MT on weekends
- KSL: morning show 6-7 am, noon, 6:30 and 10 pm MT on weekdays; 10 pm MT on weekends.
(If they interview him tomorrow, watch for Apolo Friday night and this weekend.)

It's coming - it's really coming!

Check out www.apoloantonohno.com.

Here are some more pics from the Zololympics earlier this month in Boulder (thanks to Margot for the heads up!).

All images courtesy of IZZE Beverage Company. Visit their gallery to see even more!

Derek bounces around

Awwww! Apolo and Derek

I do believe that's our old friend Janey Miller on the left!

This shot from Anita

team in Bay City (Izy Pop too!)

April sends this update on the progress of Zoutou:

"I must Apologize for the late updates, but SLC RMH has great news for Zoutou! Here is our current tally: $2,381.50!

Can I get a WOO HOO? This is amazing and just proves the fans come through every time. Keep spreading the word about Zoutou, we'll be to our goal in no time! We've been informed that RMH Salt Lake City will be sending the tallies at least once every 2 weeks, or as the donations come in.

And please, don't forget, once you donate and get your donation receipt/thank you from RMH, send it in to us to receive your Zoutou Certificate of Appreciation & your name on the Contributor's list! I'm so excited, thank you SO much to Molly for her work behind the scenes, and most of all, The Fans. It's not a surprise that Apolo has the greatest fans on earth!"

Hi there, gang!
I wanted to let you know that the Cleveland Plain Dealer will be running a feature on the Ohno Zone in this weekend's edition of the Sunday Magazine. I will add a link as soon as the internet edition becomes available. Thanks to everyone who helped make this possible! Word on the street is: they're using the Olympic Anniversary party shot of Apolo and me...taken by one of our very own O-Zoners! I'll keep you posted as I learn more! Much love to all!

know him from adam: Apolo Ohno

From today's Denver Post: "Short-track speed skaters typically are not heard from in mid-June. But then, Apolo Anton Ohno is not your typical short-track speed skater. A gold-medal winner in the 1,500 meters and silver-medal winner in the 1,000 at the 2002 Winter Olympics, Ohno is in Orlando, Fla., on Sunday to accept the 2002 Citizenship Through Sports Alliance Award, which the United States Olympic Committee will present for the sportsmanship he has demonstrated."

Why doesn't someone actually publicize these things?? Anyway, Adam Schefter's Q&A with Apolo is great! Read it here.

More on the Citizenship Through Sports Alliance Award:

Web site of the Citizenship Through Sports Alliance: www.sportsmanship.org

Press release: Citizenship Through Sports Alliance to host fifth annual awards reception

"Tickets for the event are $1000 for a table and $75 for an individual" -- it may be too late, but if we have any Florida fans out there, details are here.

Via the Philadelphia Phillies and MLB.com:

"Jim Thome will be one of 14 athletes honored at the fifth annual Citizenship Through Sports Alliance Awards Reception. The event will take place on Sunday evening at the Disney Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando, FL. Thome was nominated for the award by Major League Baseball, which is a supporter of the CTSA. Thome will be unable to attend due to his baseball schedule. CTSA is paying tribute to "athletes with the highest ethical standards in sport, whose lives and careers have reflected an enduring commitment to citizenship, sportsmanship and community service." Other athletes being honored include Adam Graves, San Jose Sharks (NHL); Shelton Quarles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL); Bob Lanier, NBA Hall of Famer; and Apolo Anton Ohno, US Speedskater."