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'''Simon Cho''' (born October 7, 1991) is an ] ] who was a member of the ] for the ] in ]. '''Simon Cho''' (born October 7, 1991) is a retired ] ] who was a member of the ] for the ] in ].<ref>{{cite Sports-Reference|df=mdy-all}}</ref> He is currently the head coach at Potomac Speed Skating Club. Since Cho has become head coach, Potomac Speed Skating Club has been one of the top ranked clubs in the United States with evidence pointing from their Short Track National Club Championship 2016–2017 in March 2017 and a back to back team championship performance at the Buffalo Short Track Championships on October 21–22, 2017.{{citation needed|date=August 2024}}


==Early life==
⚫ Born in ], ], Cho began skating at the age of 3; his family moved to the ] when he was 5. At the Vancouver Olympics, his first, he competed in the 500 meter<ref name="NBCbio">{{cite web|url=http://www.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=2481/bio/index.html|title=Simon Cho – Biography|publisher=NBC Universal|accessdate=19 January 2010}}</ref> and 5000 meter relay events. Cho earned a bronze medal in the latter event after skating in the semifinals.
Cho was born in ], ] and moved to the United States as an undocumented immigrant with his parents at the age of four and settled in Chicago.<ref name="baltimore"/> He remained an undocumented immigrant until he reached the age of 11.<ref name="NAKASEC">{{cite news |first=Hemi |last=Kim |title=Simon Says Support Immigration Reform |date=April 27, 2010 |url=http://nakasec.org/blog/1955 |work=] |accessdate=October 11, 2010}}</ref>


Growing up, Cho recounted that life was financially difficult as an undocumented immigrant, stating, "My parents left for work before I woke up and came back home after I went to sleep. We had financial difficulties and there were times when we had no water or electricity for a few days because we weren't able to pay the bills. Other daily activities that others take for granted such as having a drivers’ license was difficult for my father".<ref name="baltimore"/><ref name="NAKASEC"/> Due to a display of skill in speed skating, his parents sold their business and spent their savings to move to ] to train Cho for the sport after he graduated from ]. Simon Cho now resides in Rockville, Maryland and when he is not coaching, he enjoys watching sports, documentaries and attending concerts.<ref name="baltimore">{{cite news |first=Simon |last=Cho |title=Olympic dreams, immigration hopes |date=May 12, 2010 |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2010/05/12/olympic-dreams-immigration-hopes/ |work=] |access-date=October 11, 2010}}</ref>
==See also==

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==Career==
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Cho began skating at the age of 3. He trained in Salt Lake City but moved back to ] a year before the U.S. Olympic Trials, initially quit speed skating after failing to qualify for performance grants from the U.S. Olympic Committee and U.S. Speedskating which would have offset the unaffordable costs of $40,000 for training.<ref name="washington"/><ref name="Olympic team">{{Cite news |first=Jim |last=LaJoie |title=Skater Celski injured in crash at short track Olympic trials |date=September 13, 2009 |work=USA Today |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2009-09-12-short-track-speedskating_N.htm |accessdate=September 14, 2009}}</ref> About his chances of making the Olympic team, Cho said, "When I say nobody thought I would make the team, literally nobody thought I would make it...Not even me".<ref name="washington">{{cite news |first=Amy |last=Shipley |title=Simon Cho's Olympic speedskating opportunity rewards his family's investment |date=January 13, 2010 |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/12/AR2010011201648.html |newspaper=] |accessdate=October 11, 2010}}</ref> However, at the age of 18, Cho qualified for the 2010 U.S. Olympic team. ] noted that Cho "basically made this team training on his own".<ref name="Olympic team"/> Cho cites Ohno and ] as mentors who helped him face challenges as being a ] in the sport.<ref name="baltimore"/>

⚫ At the ], he competed in the 500 meter and 5000 meter relay events. Cho earned a bronze medal in the relay after skating in the semifinals.<ref name="NBCbio">{{cite web |url=http://www.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=2481/bio/index.html |title=Simon Cho – Biography |publisher=NBC Universal |accessdate=January 19, 2010}}</ref>

On August 27, 2013, Cho received a two-year suspension from competitions after he admitted having sabotaged his ] rival's ]'s equipment during the ]. Cho claimed that he acted on an order from his coach Jae-Su Chun. The suspension ran through October 4, 2014, which means Cho missed the chance to qualify for the ] in ].<ref>{{cite web |title=U.S. Olympic skater banned for tampering with rival's skates |url=http://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2013/08/27/US-Olympic-skater-banned-for-tampering-with-rivals-skates/UPI-94621377640217/ |publisher=UPI |accessdate=August 27, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=U.S. speedskater says coach pressured him to tamper with Jean's skates |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/u-s-speedskater-admits-to-tampering-with-jean-s-skates-1.1134300 |publisher=] |date=October 5, 2012}}</ref> He is now the coach of his home club, the Potomac Speedskating Club, now based in ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.potomacspeedskating.org/coaching/ |title=PSC Coaches - Potomac Speedskating Club |website=www.potomacspeedskating.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820001456/http://www.potomacspeedskating.org/coaching/ |archive-date=August 20, 2016}}</ref>


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Short-track speed skater

Simon Cho
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1991-10-07) October 7, 1991 (age 33)
Seoul, South Korea
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight153 lb (69 kg)
Korean name
Hangul조성문
Revised RomanizationJo Seong-mun
McCune–ReischauerCho Sŏngmun
Sport
Country United States
ClubPotomac Speedskating Club (Arlington County, Virginia)
Turned pro2008
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals1
Highest world ranking8 (500m) 15 (overall)
Medal record
Men's short track speed skating
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Vancouver 5000 m relay
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Sheffield 500 m
Silver medal – second place 2010 Sofia 5000 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Sheffield 5000 m relay

Simon Cho (born October 7, 1991) is a retired Korean American short track speed skater who was a member of the US Olympic Team for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. He is currently the head coach at Potomac Speed Skating Club. Since Cho has become head coach, Potomac Speed Skating Club has been one of the top ranked clubs in the United States with evidence pointing from their Short Track National Club Championship 2016–2017 in March 2017 and a back to back team championship performance at the Buffalo Short Track Championships on October 21–22, 2017.

Early life

Cho was born in Seoul, South Korea and moved to the United States as an undocumented immigrant with his parents at the age of four and settled in Chicago. He remained an undocumented immigrant until he reached the age of 11.

Growing up, Cho recounted that life was financially difficult as an undocumented immigrant, stating, "My parents left for work before I woke up and came back home after I went to sleep. We had financial difficulties and there were times when we had no water or electricity for a few days because we weren't able to pay the bills. Other daily activities that others take for granted such as having a drivers’ license was difficult for my father". Due to a display of skill in speed skating, his parents sold their business and spent their savings to move to Salt Lake City to train Cho for the sport after he graduated from junior high school. Simon Cho now resides in Rockville, Maryland and when he is not coaching, he enjoys watching sports, documentaries and attending concerts.

Career

Cho began skating at the age of 3. He trained in Salt Lake City but moved back to Upper Marlboro, Maryland a year before the U.S. Olympic Trials, initially quit speed skating after failing to qualify for performance grants from the U.S. Olympic Committee and U.S. Speedskating which would have offset the unaffordable costs of $40,000 for training. About his chances of making the Olympic team, Cho said, "When I say nobody thought I would make the team, literally nobody thought I would make it...Not even me". However, at the age of 18, Cho qualified for the 2010 U.S. Olympic team. Apolo Ohno noted that Cho "basically made this team training on his own". Cho cites Ohno and Shani Davis as mentors who helped him face challenges as being a person of color in the sport.

At the Vancouver Olympics, he competed in the 500 meter and 5000 meter relay events. Cho earned a bronze medal in the relay after skating in the semifinals.

On August 27, 2013, Cho received a two-year suspension from competitions after he admitted having sabotaged his Canadian rival's Olivier Jean's equipment during the 2011 World Team Championships. Cho claimed that he acted on an order from his coach Jae-Su Chun. The suspension ran through October 4, 2014, which means Cho missed the chance to qualify for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. He is now the coach of his home club, the Potomac Speedskating Club, now based in Wheaton, MD.

References

  1. 이하원 (January 15, 2010). "쇼트트랙으로 아메리칸 드림을… 미(美) 대표팀 뽑힌 사이먼 조". The Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Simon Cho". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on December 4, 2016.
  3. ^ Cho, Simon (May 12, 2010). "Olympic dreams, immigration hopes". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved October 11, 2010.
  4. ^ Kim, Hemi (April 27, 2010). "Simon Says Support Immigration Reform". NAKASEC. Retrieved October 11, 2010.
  5. ^ Shipley, Amy (January 13, 2010). "Simon Cho's Olympic speedskating opportunity rewards his family's investment". Washington Post. Retrieved October 11, 2010.
  6. ^ LaJoie, Jim (September 13, 2009). "Skater Celski injured in crash at short track Olympic trials". USA Today. Retrieved September 14, 2009.
  7. "Simon Cho – Biography". NBC Universal. Retrieved January 19, 2010.
  8. "U.S. Olympic skater banned for tampering with rival's skates". UPI. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
  9. "U.S. speedskater says coach pressured him to tamper with Jean's skates". CBC Sports. October 5, 2012.
  10. "PSC Coaches - Potomac Speedskating Club". www.potomacspeedskating.org. Archived from the original on August 20, 2016.

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