SASHA COHEN

Sasha Cohen: - “I want to perform at the World championship in Los Angeles.”

Translation of an article written in the Russian Language publication Sports.ru on July 21, 2008.

The silver medalist of the Turin Olympics, American figure skater Sasha Cohen, told us about her preparation for the new season and her work with the show Stars on Ice.

Sasha Cohen: “This summer, I started serious practice. I was not practicing for 2 years and last year did not even put on my skates. Now I am practicing in one rink where no one pressures me and where there is no competitive spirit. I am working on new elements, including spins. I also started working on my jumps, which I neglected for some time. I do not like to talk about what I am going or not going to do. This summer I will just practice.

I would like very much to participate in the World Championship which will take place in my native Los Angeles in 2009.

I did not know what to expect from the Stars on Ice show. It was fantastic. The format of the show was very different from what I was used to at the official competitions. I had a great time and worked a lot. And in the end I had more fun than I expected.”