Sasha Cohen Quotes (93 Quotes)

For whatever reason, the pro world has kind of died out, and the skaters are staying in, staying competitive, putting in the effort, the training to stay at the top of their game. It's difficult.

A year ago I had a back injury and followed a good nutrition program to help speed up my recovery. I focused on exercise and staying healthy in order to get back out on the ice.

I hope to show girls that eating smart, without giving up their favorite foods, can help them be their best in all areas of their lives.

For me, when I get to the venue and have the people and the audience, my performance boosts up. I skate at a much higher level. I'm one of those people that feel like I can feed off the energy and be better. I love to perform.

Of course it can be frustrating. I went through a time when I thought, 'Why doesn't she retire Give someone else a turn.' But at the same time, that motivates me. When the field is weak, you become weak. When I do win a national title it would mean a lot more if she's there.

Ice is maintenance. When you get to be my age, with six or seven years competing at the senior level, you have to take care of your body. It's not brand new.

I felt good out there. A bit nervous, but determined and positive.

I worked with my coach to develop some new spiral variations to make my program more interesting. Each one is different and you'll have to wait until January to see them.

Ultimately, it's four minutes of one day in my life. I've had such an incredible journey. I'm tougher than I think I am.

It kind of humanizes the sport. She's been an icon of the sport. To see that people can be at top of the sport and also have hard times, it humanizes the sport.

Usually, the Olympics is a bit stronger competition.

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.

This is really a window for people to choose what they want to skate to and try to explore new things, just do whatever they want. It's really nice to have options to express our creativity.

It's when you don't win that you learn things about yourself. Everything I have gone through has made me who I am today.

I've always tried to be perfect. And I need to stop trying to be perfect and worry about becoming better.

My big weaknesses (in the past) have been a lack of preparation, a lack of knowledge and perhaps not enough confidence and afraid of mistakes. I need to stop trying to be perfect and just worry about becoming better.

I've always wanted a national title. I've got a lot of silvers in shoe boxes and storage units all over the place. I think the gold one will have a special place.

I've always emulated her work ethic because she was one of the few skaters that didn't lose her temper, that would have a bad day, but have a great attitude, come back and try again. That was a huge lesson for me to learn.

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.

It's wonderful. It means so much to skate well, and then be rewarded on top of that is icing on the cake.

I'd love to be back in Vancouver in 2010.

John was sick of having little girls in pink dresses who were just trying their best. He would try to create controversy. It was not always good for me, but it was fun for him.

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.

It was difficult to skate at the end after so many strong performances and I just took it one step at a time. I stayed strong and I believed in myself.

The best way I can prepare is to build up and be my best. What I've realized over the last two years is the only thing holding me back from being my best is me.

I tried to enjoy it and just make it happen. It's a really fun program, playful. It's about getting involved with the audience -- the judges and spectators. I enjoy the performance part.

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.

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.

I'm used to a very busy schedule. Right now it revolves around training and preparing for Nationals in January. I'm usually at the rink from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. and then I attend public school for two hours, three times per week.

It's definitely tough to know you're going to be the last one. It's the best skaters in the world, it's the Olympic Games, it's 1130 at night. But you just sort of stay in your own world, take it one step at a time and stay strong.

I wasn't raised going to synagogue. My mother wasn't brought up with that, so I wasn't brought up with it.

I celebrate Hanukkah. Anything with gifts is good.

When I do win a national title, it would definitely mean a lot more if (Kwan) is there.

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.

I was somehow able to block it out and pull myself together for the rest of the program. But it just wasn't my night.

When I came back to Mr. Nicks, he said a skater who is older and more mature should have more input and responsibility for her skating. I feel I set my game plan and goals. He is always the one who is telling me to slow down a little bit.

You have to stay in the present and give it your 100 percent.

It's our responsibility to be a good role model and to carry ourselves in a way that would make our country proud.

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.

I was disappointed and in a little bit of shock. I had a really hard time with a couple of jumps in the warm-up and I just couldn't get over it. I definitely didn't think I was going to get any medal at all at the end of the program, so it was a nice surprise.

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.

When I was 13, 14 and 15, she was a role model. She was one of the few skaters that didn't lose her temper, that would have a bad day and have a great attitude.

I was surprised when I learned I would be for sure getting a bronze and even more surprised when I going to be getting a silver. It was kind of like, oh that's nice. But over the last four years, I changed as a person. My focus is not on the medal. For me it's the experience and the process and enjoying it.

I eat a variety of foods like vegetables, fruit and beef for protein and iron.

It is a little empty without her here but I have my own things to worry about.

This is one of my first years where I'm on track and on target.

Amazing. I really enjoyed it. I didn't know what it would be like. They said they would love to have me back.

I shall leave you with an ambiguous answer.

I think it's the committee's job to name the strongest possible team, and hopefully if everyone's in their top form, they probably made the best decision.

I really enjoyed the performance tonight, and I've had a whole week of unknowns, being in bed with the flu. Ice is slippery, and anything can happen to anybody. I have seen that at numerous events. I am going to have fun out there and trust my training and not worry. I have figured out that worry doesn't help.