Apolo Ohno “Effectively” Retires From Skating

America’s most decorated Winter Olympian won’t be competing next year in Russia.

FOX News Radio’s Lisa Brady reports:

(Ohno) “I’ve been blessed enough to be able to stand on that podium many times.”

Apolo Ohno after one of his two bronze medals at the 2010 Games in Vancouver – where he also won a silver – capping, as it turns out, a record-breaking eight Olympic medals career.

(Ohno) “I truly, I wanna be the best that I absolutely can be, every single time.”

The short-track speedskater now says he’s “effectively” retired and will attend the Sochi Games as an NBC correspondent.  Ohno, who turns 31 next month, has already tried a variety of other pursuits, including acting, Dancing With the Stars – which he won – and game show host.

Lisa Brady, FOX News Radio.