Sasha Cohen Quotes
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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.
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I definitely don't feel flawless. I felt strong and I made it happen. I tried to believe in myself. You don't know how strong you are until you test yourself.
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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.
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It's a hard decision for whoever has to make it. I hope the best decision is made. I know they worked hard all year, and it would be nice for them to go since they earned their spots.
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I want to be the first lady to land a quadruple jump in competition. As I grow older, I know that my skating style will develop and mature.
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I want a world championship. I think I'm very capable and I've become a tougher competitor. I think it's very much within my reach.
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I didn't think I was going to get any medals, and so it was great to get silver.
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I skate about 15 to 20 hours a week and also incorporate a lot of off-ice training. I take ballet and Pilates classes and lift weights with my physical therapist when I'm not on the ice.
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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.
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In a way it kind of humanizes the sport to see that people can be at the very top of the sport and have hard times.
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When a skater gets older, they become more mature, and they can assume more responsibility for their skating, ... That's how I've evolved. I know what works and what doesn't, and Mr. Nicks is a great coach for me.
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It's bittersweet. I tried hard, I have no regrets. For that performance, silver is generous.
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The night before I compete, I like to have steak. Meat is especially important for female athletes because it provides them with the nutrients they need to perform at their best.
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She skated really, really well. The two triple-triples made for a really strong program. She deserved to be first.
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I think it was a gift. I was very disappointed in my skate.
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I still haven't found that automatic robot to pump out the perfect performances. That is something I am still searching for.
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I shall leave you with an ambiguous answer.
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At the time, I was devastated, crushed that it didn't turn out how I wanted. But it was my first major international event, so I learned a lot from it.
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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.
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It's wonderful. It means so much to skate well, and then be rewarded on top of that is icing on the cake.
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I like the fact they give weight to spins, spirals, footwork, transitions. Something that was merely checked off before and jumping was given all the weight. For me, I'm very appreciative of the new system.
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I think it was a gift. For that performance, silver is generous.
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I think we're much more easygoing this time. It's like water, Kleenex...
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I feel I've matured as a skater and a person in the past four years.