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2006 Olympic Silver Medalist Sasha Cohen performed one of the most remarkable performances in figure skating history en route to her first Olympic medal in Torino, Italy.
Sasha set her sights on the top prize coming into the competition. She even held the lead after the short program.
A fall on her first jump in the free skate appeared it might have knocked her off the medals podium, as the closest group of women finalists ever was skating in the final group.
But Sasha rebounded with more triples landed than any other finalist and finished just less than eight points short of a gold medal.
Gracious in victory, Sasha also added thousands of new fans to her already worldwide fan base. Most impressive among letters and e-mails of support, were correspondence from members of all branches of the U.S. Armed Services sending their regard to the 2006 U.S. Champion.
Staff Sergeant Vinson E. Batie of the U.S. Army summed up what Sasha meant to the military in this message: "It is people like you, as I have always said, that make my service despite the toils and dangers I face, worthwhile."
Sasha's support goes back two years when she adopted a soldier and got her skating friends to join her to show their support.
Sasha enjoyed the rewards of her Olympic success with a whirlwind tour of top TV shows like Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmell, Ellen DeGeneres and, Live with Regis (Philbin) and Kelly (Ripa) among other premier shows.
While being wooed by many to appear on their shows and to attend their parties, including Oscar parties, Sasha's focus quickly returned toward training and seeking a World Championship gold medal. She already owns back-to-back silver medals from the past two years.
Sasha embarked on a new season with two new programs, new choreographers, a return to her hometown, and building on the success she
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