Sasha Cohen Quotes
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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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First, you get really dizzy and you learn that you have to center, to stay in one spot.
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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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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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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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I wasn't raised going to synagogue. My mother wasn't brought up with that, so I wasn't brought up with it.
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I think it was a gift. I was very disappointed in my skate.
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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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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 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'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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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'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 think it was a gift. For that performance, silver is generous.
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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'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 think it's hard for the girls here and everyone who's worked so hard to make the Olympic team.
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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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You just have to stay on top of the ball, and keep calling people and asking people, and not get one opinion, but 20. It always changes. It's very important to be involved as a skater because ultimately no one cares more about how you do than yourself.
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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 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.