Vancouver Winter Olympics 2010: Apolo Ohno gets disqualified

Apolo Ohno got himself disqualified in the Men’s Short-track Speedskating 500 meter competition. Apolo claims that the happenings on the ice were “nothing like” the judges perceived it.

Apolo’s right leg made illegal contact with Canada’s Francois-Louis Tremblay on the final turn resulting in Apolo’s disqualification.

As a result, Apolo missed out on his last chance to win an individual medal in the Olympics 2010. However, it didn’t end at a sour note; Apolo received a team bronze medal in the 5,000 meter relay, earning him his 8th career medal.