{"id":5180,"date":"2011-03-22T17:00:03","date_gmt":"2011-03-22T21:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/figureskatersonline.com\/news\/?p=5180"},"modified":"2021-09-13T12:39:46","modified_gmt":"2021-09-13T16:39:46","slug":"sasha-cohen-i-think-that-im-truly-done","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/figureskatersonline.com\/news\/2011\/03\/22\/sasha-cohen-i-think-that-im-truly-done\/","title":{"rendered":"Sasha Cohen: ‘I think that I’m truly done’"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"\"<\/a>By Brandon Penny
\nSpecial to Figure Skaters Online<\/em><\/h5>\n

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Sasha Cohen is one of the most accomplished skaters of her time. High on her list of accolades are winning the 2006 U.S. Championship in St. Louis and a silver medal at the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Torino, Italy.<\/p>\n

Once coached by John Nicks with Rafael Arutunian, Cohen last competed at the 2010 U.S. Championships in Spokane, Wash., her first event since winning bronze at the 2006 World Championships. She withdrew from the 2009 fall season due to injury but was committed to skating at nationals, where she was fourth, earning alternate status for what would have been a third Olympic appearance.<\/p>\n

Cohen is now performing with Stars on Ice<\/a>, which crisscrosses the United States through April 9. While on the road last week, she talked with Figure Skaters Online about a possible comeback and what else the future could hold for the 26-year-old.<\/p>\n

As a former competitor who is not directly affected by the decision made regarding the 2011 World Championships, what are your thoughts?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The events absolutely are devastating and we forget I think how powerful and incredible natural disasters can be and I think it really puts life and sports in perspective.\u00a0 The images on the television and in the newspaper of everything that\u2019s happening in Japan \u2013 words can\u2019t even describe it but I hope for the skaters\u2019 sake they can figure out a place and a time to have the World Championships.\u00a0 Skaters have worked so hard all year so I hope they get a chance to show off their work.<\/p>\n

Do you think it should be postponed and still held in Japan or held in a different city?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maybe in a different city.\u00a0 Same time frame (spring) and just keep everyone on a similar schedule to what they were planning for.<\/p>\n

Now the big question everyone wants to know: Are you truly finished competing and do you think there\u2019s any chance you might return?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I think that I\u2019m truly done.\u00a0 There are other things I want to do and I really enjoy traveling and touring but I would love to go to school.\u00a0 At the age of 26 there\u2019s some other things that I feel compelled and really interested to do but skating was such a big part of my life.<\/p>\n

How is your life different now vs. when you were training daily for competition?<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s a lot more travel.\u00a0 No real schedule with media days, show days, sometimes we fly all day.\u00a0 I miss a little bit of the normalcy and the patterns but it\u2019s also fun getting to travel around the world, see different friends and catch up \u2013 just have a whole different bunch of experiences.<\/p>\n

Was it a hard adjustment to make after you finished competing?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes and no because I didn\u2019t stay at home.\u00a0 I kept so busy I was still working and skating and making new programs and going to charity events so I stayed busy enough that I didn\u2019t really realize how much I was missing something.<\/p>\n

Do you want to continue skating after this year and do you think that you\u2019ll continue to tour with Stars on Ice?<\/strong><\/p>\n

You know what, I have no idea.\u00a0 I\u2019m gonna take it one tour at a time.\u00a0 Right now I am touring through the U.S. and Canada and we\u2019ll see what happens next year but I love to skate, I love to perform.\u00a0 The audience has been incredible and really makes me appreciate how much I love what I do.<\/p>\n

Are you planning to attend college this summer or fall?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m hoping to.\u00a0 I\u2019m hoping to take some summer classes in New York and then decide if I want to go to school in the fall depending on how much I\u2019m gonna be traveling or skating and doing shows.<\/p>\n

Where would you take classes \u2013 would it be NYU (New York University)?<\/strong><\/p>\n

That\u2019s where I\u2019m currently applying so we\u2019ll see.\u00a0 I have to wait for my application to be reviewed.<\/p>\n

Do you know what you want to study?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I never got my undergrad, so I\u2019m interested in a lot of things.\u00a0 Definitely business, psychology, I\u2019m also very interested in drama and art \u2013 so a little bit of everything.<\/p>\n

Do you plan on taking more acting classes in the future?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes.\u00a0 I love acting and that\u2019s definitely something I\u2019m interested in pursuing but I feel like I need to have a more balanced and diverse view of everything that\u2019s out there before I go down one road again.<\/p>\n

What was your most challenging moment in skating and how did you get through that?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I think the injuries are really frustrating because you don\u2019t know if you\u2019re gonna get your jumps back, if you\u2019ll be competitive again.\u00a0 Once you get through that, you can keep believing in yourself and when you get through something you don\u2019t think you can do it\u2019s such a rewarding feeling.<\/p>\n

How were you feeling last January after you competed at nationals and didn\u2019t make the Olympic team?<\/strong><\/p>\n

It was very disappointing for me but it was a rough year and I did the best I could with each day.\u00a0 I had a lot of obstacles and injuries, but I learned a lot about myself, I think it really made me a stronger person.\u00a0 I\u2019m glad, I have no regrets and it was great to be back, I felt very welcome and very appreciated and I had a lot of purpose that year.\u00a0 I wouldn\u2019t have done it differently if I could go back right now.<\/p>\n

Fans have noticed the new, much shorter haircut you debuted at the Boston Stars on Ice show.\u00a0 Why did you cut your hair?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I felt inspired for change.\u00a0 I did the same thing about 10 years ago.\u00a0 It was fun, I just felt like I was taking action, I felt very carefree about it and I wanted a change.\u00a0 I love to be spontaneous.<\/p>\n

A lot of people want to know \u2013 when will you join Twitter?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I just joined Facebook six months ago so it\u2019s gonna take some time.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s a start!\u00a0 At least you\u2019re on Facebook now.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes, I am on Facebook.\u00a0 I don\u2019t know, I like to interact with people in person\u2026I\u2019m not even a phone person, I don\u2019t really text so it\u2019s difficult for me to change my habits.<\/p>\n

On Facebook, do you only have a personal account or do you have an official fan page as well?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Someone I met today said that they found a fan page on Facebook for me but someone else runs that, so I assume that there is one. It is not an official fan page. I just have my personal account.<\/p>\n

Do you think that you will one day interact with fans on Facebook or Twitter?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Definitely!\u00a0 I am all about change and I am sure that I will come around to it.<\/p>\n

You\u2019re well into this year\u2019s Stars on Ice tour by now \u2013 how much are you enjoying this year\u2019s tour?<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s been great.\u00a0 We have such an amazing cast and a really good show.\u00a0 It\u2019s a little hard to just play weekends but with the economy it makes sense to have the show on the weekends so more people can see it.\u00a0 But I\u2019m getting in the rhythm of tour and I\u2019ve packed my bag for a month now and I\u2019m looking forward to it!<\/p>\n

What\u2019s your favorite number in the show that you\u2019re a part of?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I really love skating to Cabaret, the song \u201cMein Herr.\u201d\u00a0 I saw Liza Minnelli about a year ago and I just absolutely fell in love with it and said, \u2018I have to skate to this.\u2019\u00a0 It\u2019s been a lot of fun for me, it\u2019s helped me open up and loosen up my personality and it\u2019s really an acting performance.<\/p>\n

What is your favorite number that you\u2019re not in?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I really, really enjoy Evan (Lysacek)\u2019s numbers.\u00a0 Evan\u2019s such a talented skater to watch and to see his hard work \u2013 he has so much precision so I think he brings a lot to the show.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s cast is so diverse.\u00a0 How well do you all get along?<\/strong><\/p>\n

We all get along.\u00a0 We have different interests and some people hang out and some people don\u2019t \u2013 some people hang out with their families and some people are more solitary but it\u2019s great, we\u2019re very comfortable, we celebrate things together and have a great time.\u00a0 Everyone\u2019s very mature and very professional and they\u2019re great to work with.<\/p>\n

Ben Agosto told me the cast likes to play soccer before the show and he mentioned that you get pretty intense when you play.\u00a0 Is this true?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes, I haven\u2019t played since last year but I\u2019m pretty much intense with anything I do and I play soccer like it\u2019s rugby, which is why I really enjoy it, but some people might be a little scared of me.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Leah Adams<\/h5>\n

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