Apolo Ohno and Julia Mancuso Discuss Their New Meal Service Partnership During Olympics
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With the 2026 Winter Olympics in full swing in Italy, it’s hard not to think about the winners of the past, especially with many of them popping up on our TVs, websites, or social media to give commentary. One of these is Apolo Ohno, the most decorated U.S. Winter Olympian with eight medals in speed skating and Dancing With the Stars champion. Another is Julia Mancuso, a 4-time Olympic medalist ski racer. Both are also Yahoo! Sports correspondents for the Winter Olympics.
Olympic short track speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno appears on the Today show after winning his seventh career Olympic medal at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games on February 21, 2010.Scott Halleran/Getty Images
While it would seem that’s where their similarities end, they have something else in common. They’ve both entered a partnership with Factor, a ready-to-eat meal service, to promote a limited edition Gold Collection that will end five days after the Winter Games. In an exclusive interview, they explained to Parade how their lives and nutritional needs have changed since the Olympics, and why they turned to Factor.
Alpine skier Julia Mancuso of the United States poses with her silver medals for the ladies’ downhill and ladies’ super combined in the NBC Today Show Studio at Grouse Mountain on February 26, 2010 in North Vancouver, Canada.Scott Halleran/Getty Images
For Mancuso, the biggest difference between when she was training versus now is her goal.
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“Now I’m a mom that has three young kids,” she explained. “When I was an athlete, I was fueling my body. Now I really focus on fueling my mind.”
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“That’s the biggest difference because I’m not out there pushing my limits every day,” she continued. “So I don’t really notice if my legs are a little sore or if I didn’t get enough protein to build muscle. But I do notice if my mind is spinning.”
With Factor, “there’s no excuses anymore for skipping a meal, and brain fog,” she added.
Even though he no longer trains “three or four times a day,” Ohno admitted that he’s “probably busier now” than he was back then. And his body isn’t as forgiving as it may have been when he was younger.
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“The older that I get, the more important I feel it is for me to maintain that level of consistency,” he said. “I just feel it, right? When I was 20, I don’t know, I was eating well. But if I had an off day, I wouldn’t feel it the next day. Now, when I have an off day, I feel like a truck ran over me.”
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Ohno helped curate Factor’s meals for strength and high-intensity workouts, while Mancuso helped develop meals to support endurance. For those looking for meals that provide the right balance of protein, carbs, and nutrients to support your workout or recovery, the promotion runs from Feb. 14 through the 27th. The meals can be ordered through the website.
In the meantime, the duo will continue to provide insights into your favorite Winter Olympics moments. Ohno even had a unique idea for the drones everyone loves.
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“The Factor drone!” he joked. “Delivers the meal to the athlete right after they finish!”
This story was originally published by Parade on Feb 11, 2026, where it first appeared in the Food & Drink section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
