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
appreciate enjoy figure five ice might nice realize seconds stand train year
You figure you train all year for this, you're so nervous, so you might as well stand on the ice and enjoy it for more than five seconds. I realize everything I have been through and what I have done, appreciate the audience. It's nice to have just 30 seconds of relief.
present stay
You have to stay in the present and give it your 100 percent.
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.
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 mean national win
When I do win a national title, it would definitely mean a lot more if (Kwan) is there.
motivational dream hard-work
Follow your dreams, work hard, practice and persevere. Make sure you eat a variety of foods, get plenty of exercise and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
dream athlete done
The Olympics is about showing what you've done with your life, your dream as an athlete and sharing that with the world.
sports challenges persons
I'm a competitive person and I love the challenge of mastering new things.
sports fitness stay-strong
A year ago I had a back injury and followed a good nutrition program to help speed up my recovery. I focused on exercise and staying healthy in order to get back out on the ice.
ipods training skating
Cardio is tough after a day of skating, but with my iPod I can get into the moment and complete the cardio training for the day.
sports team past
My training has been going really well these past few days and my goal is to keep it up for the next few weeks and hopefully earn a spot on the U.S. Olympic team.
sports school two
I'm used to a very busy schedule. Right now it revolves around training and preparing for Nationals in January. I'm usually at the rink from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. and then I attend public school for two hours, three times per week.
sports interesting waiting
I worked with my coach to develop some new spiral variations to make my program more interesting. Each one is different and you'll have to wait until January to see them.
italian japan cooking
I really liked the food in Japan. There is something so organized, neat, and methodical about it. They put a lot of care and quality into their cooking. I also love Mediterranean, New American, and Italian food, because the cuisines borrow influences from all over the world.