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Sasha Cohen
The
pretty, petite powerhouse on the international figure skating
circuit was born Alexandra Pauline "Sasha" Cohen on
October 26, 1984 in Westwood, California.
Beginning
her sports career at a young age, Sasha trained in gymnastics
before turning to figure skating at age 12. Soon she was entering
local competitions, and eventually worked her way up to the U.S.
Junior National Championships in 1999.
Cohen
wowed the judges with her now trademark spirals and layback spins
and took home the silver at the U.S. National Championships in
2000 and again in 2002. That same year, she entered her first
major international competition at the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics
where she placed fourth.
Since
then, Sasha has won the Grand Prix Final, earning her first international
title, and placed fourth overall at the 2003 World Championships.
Her struggle to maintain a consistent level of excellence (despite
flashes of spectacularly brilliant spins, jumps and spirals) finally
culminated in a solid triumph in January 2006 when she won her
first crown as national champion,.
She
was also a favorite to watch at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino,
ultimately winning the silver medal in ladie's figure skating.
Although still considered one of the world's most gifted skater,
Cohen has yet to win either a world or Olympic title, a record
she hopes to change with an appearance at the Vancouver
Olympics games in 2010, following a three year hiatus from
competition.
Off
the ice, Cohen has written an autobiography, "Fire on Ice:
Autobiography of a Champion Figure Skater" published in 2005.
More
about Sasha Cohen around the Web:
Sasha
Cohen
- The official site featuring news & updates, performance
calendar, vital stats, career highlights, picture gallery, personal
info including a profile on sister Natasha, and an online journal.
Sasha
Fans - Online community including a busy forum, bio, picture
galleries, screen caps & video clips, career record and performance
schedule.
U.S.
Figure Skating Athtlete Bio - Sasha Cohen - Vital stats,
news & updates, competition chronology, facts & figures,
awards list.
Team
USA - Sasha Cohen - Fact sheet & photo from the U.S.
Olympic Committee with interesting facts, career highlights, photo
gallery, related stories & interviews.
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