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
dizzy learn stay
First, you get really dizzy and you learn that you have to center, to stay in one spot.
cry helpful steps
Years ago I used to cry but I think I used up all my tears. I have to take helpful steps and it's not going to help me to cry.
four minutes
Ultimately, it's only four minutes in one day out of my life.
four incredible minutes tougher
Ultimately, it's four minutes of one day in my life. I've had such an incredible journey. I'm tougher than I think I am.
definitely mean national win
When I do win a national title, it would definitely mean a lot more if (Kwan) is there.
bad few great lose role skaters
When I was 13, 14 and 15, she was a role model. She was one of the few skaters that didn't lose her temper, that would have a bad day and have a great attitude.
definitely gave percent regrets
I was very disappointed with my skate. I definitely gave 100 percent in my effort, I gave it my all. So I have no regrets with that. But it just wasn't my night.
feels girls weird
It feels a little weird without Michelle. Just me and all these little girls.
competing empty felt michelle miss
It felt a little empty with her not here. Michelle has always been a big part of the event. I miss competing with her. It really doesn't feel like the Nationals.
automatic found perfect pump robot searching
I still haven't found that automatic robot to pump out the perfect performances. That is something I am still searching for.
boxes changed focus four medals none past random shoe
I think over the past four years, I have changed as a person - because my focus is not on the medal. None of the medals I have at home, I even know where they are - they're in shoe boxes and random places.
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.
jumps nervous
I think I was probably not nervous but just a little apprehensive. Ultimately, the jumps just weren't there.