Sasha Cohen Quotes
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I felt good out there. A bit nervous, but determined and positive.
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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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I've just kind of evolved in the way I think. I learned to just enjoy it. I feel really lucky to do what I do, be in the situation I'm in, and I love it. I'm going to have fun out there and trust my training and not worry, because I've figured out the worry doesn't help.
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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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First, you get really dizzy and you learn that you have to center, to stay in one spot.
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The Olympics is about showing what you've done with your life, your dream as an athlete and sharing that with the world.
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I'm going to take in tonight. It's a very strong competition. I'm going to take it one day at a time and do the same thing as I did tonight (in the free skate).
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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.
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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've stopped trying to be perfect. When I train, I'm not afraid to make a mistake. I train harder and make more mistakes, but I feel more prepared. I'm not holding back and becoming a better athlete.
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I'm tougher than I think I am. I was able to believe. I kept believing.
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I think I was probably not nervous but just a little apprehensive. Ultimately, the jumps just weren't there.
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I've been nailing 99 percent of what I do in practice and that gave me the confidence to do what I did out there, ... I had a whole summer of hard work, I trained hard, and it paid off so I'm happy.
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I've learned a lot since last time around. You learn a lot about yourself, about competing and training.
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I love attention. I love going to events and photo shoots... I enjoy it all; the clothing, the makeup, the excitement.
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When I do win a national title, it would definitely mean a lot more if (Kwan) is there.
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I stayed strong, and I believed in myself and to finish up a strong program and get a standing ovation and then to have the judges give me great marks on top of that was everything I could have asked for.
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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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She's the World Champion from last year. She's skated really strongly all season. She's definitely one of the top contenders.
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I am very full of life and there is so much to explore. I would love to act and to travel, all these things I can't do while I'm skating. I'll see what opportunities I have and where I want to go.
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I think it was a gift. For that performance, silver is generous.
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I think it's hard for the girls here and everyone who's worked so hard to make the Olympic team.