Sasha Cohen Quotes
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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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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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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'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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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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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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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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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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First, you get really dizzy and you learn that you have to center, to stay in one spot.
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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'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 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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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 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'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 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 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 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've learned a lot since last time around. You learn a lot about yourself, about competing and training.