Sasha Cohen
Sasha Cohen
Alexandra Pauline "Sasha" Cohenis an American figure skater. She is the 2006 Olympic silver medalist, a three-time World Championship medalist, the 2003 Grand Prix Final Champion, and the 2006 U.S. Champion...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionFigure Skater
Date of Birth26 October 1984
CityLos Angeles, CA
CountryUnited States of America
coming herself michelle physically proven situations tough
I think it's always tough coming back from an injury, physically and mentally. But Michelle has proven herself in different situations and she's a tough competitor.
girls hard olympic worked
I think it's hard for the girls here and everyone who's worked so hard to make the Olympic team.
best hopefully job name possible strongest top
I think it's the committee's job to name the strongest possible team, and hopefully if everyone's in their top form, they probably made the best decision.
goes prepared
It goes back to preparation. I still never feel like I've been as prepared as I could or should be. That's why I'm emphasizing that in my training.
It happens. We're not robots. Just kind of get up and do it again.
easygoing
I think we're much more easygoing this time. It's like water, Kleenex...
athletic attack becomes believe beyond break carried dark emotional event goes looked love matter music performing rest special
I was able to believe when everything looked really dark and gray. I had a little break where the music carried me through. I love the music and performing this program. It's always so special to me no matter what happens. It goes beyond an athletic event and just becomes an emotional experience. I was able to attack the rest of the program.
died pro putting reason skaters staying top training whatever
For whatever reason, the pro world has kind of died out, and the skaters are staying in, staying competitive, putting in the effort, the training to stay at the top of their game. It's difficult.
boosts energy feed higher love people performance skate venue
For me, when I get to the venue and have the people and the audience, my performance boosts up. I skate at a much higher level. I'm one of those people that feel like I can feed off the energy and be better. I love to perform.
allowed both brother couple government leave left mom parents sell took
My mom and her parents had to leave because her brother had left a couple of years before and the government was really upset. They took away both my grandparents' jobs, so they couldn't make a living. They had to sell all their things. They weren't allowed to take more than $500 out of the country.
certain focusing follow people program rest skaters
Skaters have to follow certain guidelines. Hopefully, you'll see people with more interesting spins and focusing on the rest of the program and not just the jumps.
enjoy hard minutes nice quick soak work
I really wanted to soak it in. Everyone is so quick to get off (of the ice), but we work so hard for this. It's nice to take two minutes to enjoy your accomplishments.
buy practical
I'll probably buy practical things, ... Groceries, gas.
bit chance found great injury thoughts tough work
I just found out and I was a little bit shocked; my thoughts haven't had much of a chance to formulate. But I know it must be really disappointing to have to withdraw. I know how tough it is to come back from injury and get yourself together. It was great that she tried, but things don't always work out.