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May 1. 2003
Gary Hall Jr. - What are you up to, are you still competing?
Apolo Anton Ohno - What do you do in your free time?
Here's a question for my favorite gold medal-winning swimmer, Gary Hall, Jr.: What have you been up to since all the guitar-strumming ruckus of the Sydney Olympics? I didn't see you at the Duel in the Pool ... are you still competing?
Virginia Nicolai
Brighton, MA
 Virginia,
What have I been up to? In 2001 I moved to Miami Beach and married Elizabeth. I competed at the Goodwill Games. I am on the Board of Directors for the International Swimming Hall of Fame. On average I attend 20 events a year for the diabetes community. I produced and hosted an educational video. With a business partner I started a service called Alert Access, a medical alert system.. I travel, surf and swim. This summer I will be competing at the Pan American games. I will train in Miami, Costa Rica, Croatia, and Berkeley. Next summer is the Olympics.
My training is going well and I feel that I'm in a position to conquer Athens. In all, I feel good; things are good.
Onward,
Gary
"Scattybobbiebootie-boo, ahhzie-lah T dadeda dee dahhh, ohhhhhhh yeah."
-Louis Armstrong
What does speed skater Apolo Ohno do in his spare time when he's not training or otherwise?
 Marybeth,
Honestly I do many things in my spare time. In my off-season I am outdoors quite a bit enjoying the Colorado sun. I love autos and mobile entertainment--music is something that is always incorporated in everyday activities. I like to keep things simple either just spending time with my friends outdoors in the summer or just chilling out. One thing is for certain … I am always having a good time.
Apolo
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