A few of our inventive moves turned out very well - the Sasha Skid, the Sasha Curl and the Sasha Spiral.
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.
Follow your dreams, work hard, practice and persevere. Make sure you eat a variety of foods, get plenty of exercise and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
I eat a variety of foods like vegetables, fruit and beef for protein and iron.
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.
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 want to be the first lady to land a quadruple jump in competition. As I grow older, I know that my skating style will develop and mature.
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.
I'm a competitive person and I love the challenge of mastering new things.
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.
My academic schedule is lighter this year because it's an Olympic year.
My family has always been there to support me along the way. My coach, John Nicks, is a great influence.
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.
Skating has always been a major area of interest to me.
The night before I compete, I like to have steak. Meat is especially important for female athletes because it provides them with the nutrients they need to perform at their best.
This year I won the gold medal at the Finlandia Cup in Helsinki, the bronze at Trophee Lalique in Paris and I placed 4th at the Goodwill Games.
When I was 13, I saw Tara Lipinski win the Olympics and it really motivated me. Her win happened unexpectedly and it was a great motivating factor for me.
Sasha will not compete in the 2006 Grand Prix Series due to her heavy post-Olympic schedule.
During the free skate of the 2006 Torino Olympics, Sasha was wearing a bandage around her left thigh, under her tights.
Sasha is well-known for wearing fabulously designed dresses at her skating competitions.
As of January 2006, Sasha has won 1 Gold, 3 Silver, and 1 Bronze medals at the U.S. Nationals Figure Skating Championships.
Sasha currently lives in Laguna Niguel, California.
In 1999, Sasha placed 2nd in the U.S. Junior Championships.
At the age of 15, Sasha won her first Silver medal at the 2000 U.S. Figure Skating Championships.
Sasha was named Alexandra after her mother's favorite ballerina.
Sasha believes that the trait she dislikes most about herself is how she constantly doubts her qualities.
Sasha says her idea of the perfect journey is driving along the beach.
Sasha says the person she admires most is actress Audrey Hepburn.
Sasha is competing in the 2006 Winter Olympics.
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