Sasha Cohen Quotes
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I think it was a gift. For that performance, silver is generous.
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It feels a little weird without Michelle. Just me and all these little girls.
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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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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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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 enjoyed the experience. I think as a person I matured and I was strong through it all. I'm happy with it. I'm just really ecstatic to come out with a medal.
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I'd love to be back in Vancouver in 2010.
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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 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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I've learned a lot since last time around. You learn a lot about yourself, about competing and training.
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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 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 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'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 love attention. I love going to events and photo shoots... I enjoy it all; the clothing, the makeup, the excitement.
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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'm preparing physically much harder, and I'm much more prepared. As a result, I am more confident and more comfortable with what I have to do out there.
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Of course, I say all the time my personal best is what I am in this for. No matter if I won, it's if I did all I can do.
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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'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 goes back to preparation. I still never feel like I've been as prepared as I could or should be. That's why I'm emphasizing that in my training.
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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.