What Was She Thinking... Sasha Cohen

After competing in the U.S. Championship last Thursday night and finishing second in the short program, Olympic silver medalist Sasha Cohen told the Salt Lake City Examiner,"When I ended that program and saw everybody standing, I felt so happy to be here after all the obstacles I’ve overcome,” She continued, “I’ve been to two Olympics and would love to go to a third but it’s not the end-all of my life. To me the accomplishment is being here and skating.” Said with the poise and the polish of a true professional!

Finishing 4th in the U.S. Figure Skating Championships last night could not have been the outcome hoped for by the gifted 25-year-old skater known for her beautiful artistry and effervescent on-the-ice sparkle. Yet, with her Vancouver dream dashed forever, she mustered the irrepressible spirit of a champion, and graciously passed the torch to the next generation of skating super stars, "They're great, they're cute, they're excited," she said as Mirai Nagusu and Rachel Flatt addressed the press after earning the two top spots on the U.S. Olympic team.

Watching her glaze across the ice after a four-year absence, I was so very impressed by her courage and charisma. Only one gloss could mark this occasion -- a shining fuchsia named Triumphant Star.