She is without a doubt one of the greatest skaters of all time. Sasha to date is still unmatched. Sasha is the essence of elegance and style is all about in this sport. Sasha is and always has been a 10. she is perfect!!!!
@@billy.7113 LMAOOO. Alina is just a jumping robot, especially compared to THE Sasha Cohen. Alina is not artistic in the slightest. Her “Swan Lake” is an insult to all of figure skating and ballet. Alina resembles a crow drowning in a pond.
20 years after that I still admire her beauty and grace in every movement, her perfect posiions, style and elegance of skating. Like a drink of a pure water after this endless pop up and down of the modern girls-ice skaters. They don't have a half of Sacha's qualities in this program.
I think Sasha was at her best under Tarasova. Robin Wagner just inherited the work that was already done by Tarasova that season. This program and the magnificent sp "Malagueña" were choreographed by Tarasova. John Knicks fostered Sasha's talent, but Tarasova made her the complete package. I wish she had stayed with Tatiana. Maybe she would have won a world title and Olympics if she had, but we'll never know.
+MissThingSings I agree that she choked often and was woefully inconsistent (I don't see how anybody could argue with that), but consistency doesn't really have anything to do with being the complete package as a skater. Daisuke Takahashi was the complete package, but he was inconsistent too. And John Nicks is a great coach, just not on the same level as Tarasova. Robin Wagner is not a great coach. Sarah Hughes was her only star pupil, and she was a fluke with understated jumps and a god awful flutz. I agree that Sasha was probably a diva though. Even John Nicks said that she was head-strong and liked to get her way. I think she'll still go down as one of the greats though because she was very memorable. People still talk about her. She just won't go down as one of THE greatest of all time, a select group. She will most likely be remembered as a great artist and possibly the most talented skater of all time who could just not put it together (along with her flexibility and spirals of course).
Exactly. I just posted before I read this that Tarasova never got her full credit. What she did with Sasha was just the best example of talent meeting Genius
I agree . However Sasha was memorable & that is what is important and lasting. Memories stay of such exquisite beauty on ice, whereas some Olympic champions are unmemorable. True artists are inconsistent. Baiul also was flawed , but artistically she was truly memorable.
Sasha's lack of consistency in her jumps prevented her from being THE greatest female skater in history. One national title won(only after Michelle Kwan retired) with many 2nd place finishes in worlds and of course the Olympics wasn't what she hoped for. An outstanding short program skier-one of the best. Nerves, lack of concentration, whatever, was her nemesis in the long. That being said, I adore her skating and although lament the world championships and Olympic gold that evaded her and that she was more than capable of winning, am grateful for what she did give us-skating that took your breath away with its sheer beauty. A bit of a cliche, but the definitive ballerina on ice. She had no equal in that regard and doubt she ever will.
she’s insanely talented and confident. i need to get back to skating, its a passion of my life. i miss this every day and watching this makes me even emotional
I know jack all about the world of figure skating but this mesmerized me and made me quietly gasp and beam as I watched it. And I think that means it's really amazing!
I've forgotten how wonderful Sasha's skating was. Thank you for uploading this. I miss the good older days of amazing names like Sasha and Michelle Kwan. Brings back good memories and of my own time on the ice. :)
Pretty sure that's my dad whistling at the end 🤣 I am so fortunate to have seen this live. Sasha is undoubtedly my favorite skater of all time. Her partnership with Tarasova produced the most magical programs. So glad they paired up!
И трибуны встали, завороженные мастерством и эмоциями Саши Коен. Публика сопереживала и с избытком получила ощущение счастья. Эти мгновения повторились через десять лет и подарила их нам Юля Липницкая. Высокое искусство способно творить чудеса.
Such a wonderful skater. Sucks that the commentator had to say "she has never beaten Michelle Kwan". Because there were many times and performances prior to 2003 that Sasha definitely deserved to beat her but got short changed by the judges.
Buggerbeef I always thought she was better than Michelle. Michelle got boring doing the same moves over and over and always had that look on her face. Sasha did fall on jumps, but Michelle could not pull off the triple triples jumps like the girls up and coming . When Michelle would win she would pull on her ears to the camera and when she didn't she wouldn't even acknowledge the fans.
Sadie Deveau Sasha couldn’t pull off the triple triples either, let alone pull off clean triples. Michelle reached into the souls of the spectators, whereas Sasha wowed them. While simpler, Michelle did pull off the triple toe, triple toe several times at worlds to win.
i get a little board with the figure skating moves, but she is an all around great skater, she has so much balance and gets so much from her outside edge on backwards crossovers she is a joy to watch skate -- id like to see her convert to the free skating crowd -- and do big jumps over flaming logs, and stuff like that!
Beautiful program! Her spin positions were wonderful. Loved her costume with the Swan Lake music. I admit I was not a fan of Sasha's back in the day, but upon further review, she really was a wonderful, graceful skater! Still think Michelle's spiral was better though.
This is from 2003, and it wasn't focused on as much in the old scoring system. So many changed edge at the last second that I doubt the judges were even scoring down on it let alone the commentators commenting about it.
I just heard that Putin attacked Sasha’s homeland of her mother . I just don’t know what she’s thinking of this right now. I’m extremely saddened for her and her family.
DARREN MONTY You have to understand that sport is about beating your rivals and as a rising talent, Michelle Kwan was the woman to beat at the time. They were just remarking on the importance to rise above Kwan in order to get gold.
To call her performance figure-skating is an understatment! She's a prima-ballerina! Her Russian roots are showing!
She sucjs
@@yosifusemonif7665 is that suposed to be a joke? if yes, it's not funny, congrats
@@faceless3320 lol
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA, Sasha's cult was truly something else.
She has the perfect air position in her jumps. Definitely one of my favorite skaters of all time
Ally Reilly yes. She's very talented. its too bad she isn't consistent.
She is without a doubt one of the greatest skaters of all time. Sasha to date is still unmatched. Sasha is the essence of elegance and style is all about in this sport. Sasha is and always has been a 10. she is perfect!!!!
One of the dummest
Comparing to Alina's black swan in Olympics 2018, this is slow and stiff. Figure skating is advancing forward.
@@billy.7113 LMAOOO. Alina is just a jumping robot, especially compared to THE Sasha Cohen. Alina is not artistic in the slightest. Her “Swan Lake” is an insult to all of figure skating and ballet. Alina resembles a crow drowning in a pond.
This is the only skater that did justice to the beautiful piece that is Swan Lake. She really looked like a prima ballerina. BEAUTIFUL SWAN🦢🖤
She gave herself a freaking swan beak in her scratch spin at the 3 min mark. Magnificent indeed.
Breath taking, Sasha was a phenom👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
20 years after that I still admire her beauty and grace in every movement, her perfect posiions, style and elegance of skating. Like a drink of a pure water after this endless pop up and down of the modern girls-ice skaters. They don't have a half of Sacha's qualities in this program.
This is what skating is presentation artisty technical all combined together .now adays its all about the quAds triple triple triple combos
I don't know if Tarasova ever got enough credit for her work with Sasha.
I think Sasha was at her best under Tarasova. Robin Wagner just inherited the work that was already done by Tarasova that season. This program and the magnificent sp "Malagueña" were choreographed by Tarasova. John Knicks fostered Sasha's talent, but Tarasova made her the complete package. I wish she had stayed with Tatiana. Maybe she would have won a world title and Olympics if she had, but we'll never know.
I agree! She should have stayed with Tarasova. Sasha's skating improved a lot when she was with Tarasova.
+MissThingSings I agree that she choked often and was woefully inconsistent (I don't see how anybody could argue with that), but consistency doesn't really have anything to do with being the complete package as a skater. Daisuke Takahashi was the complete package, but he was inconsistent too. And John Nicks is a great coach, just not on the same level as Tarasova. Robin Wagner is not a great coach. Sarah Hughes was her only star pupil, and she was a fluke with understated jumps and a god awful flutz. I agree that Sasha was probably a diva though. Even John Nicks said that she was head-strong and liked to get her way. I think she'll still go down as one of the greats though because she was very memorable. People still talk about her. She just won't go down as one of THE greatest of all time, a select group. She will most likely be remembered as a great artist and possibly the most talented skater of all time who could just not put it together (along with her flexibility and spirals of course).
Exactly. I just posted before I read this that Tarasova never got her full credit. What she did with Sasha was just the best example of talent meeting Genius
I've missed you lol
I agree . However Sasha was memorable & that is what is important and lasting. Memories stay of such exquisite beauty on ice, whereas some Olympic champions are unmemorable. True artists are inconsistent. Baiul also was flawed , but artistically she was truly memorable.
Amazing. The best skater when she is on. She never has a boring or slow part in the program. The best skater of her time.
LOL, you don't know much about this sport
Wow! That was one of the most beautiful routines ever. Just beautiful.
Sasha's lack of consistency in her jumps prevented her from being THE greatest female skater in history. One national title won(only after Michelle Kwan retired) with many 2nd place finishes in worlds and of course the Olympics wasn't what she hoped for. An outstanding short program skier-one of the best. Nerves, lack of concentration, whatever, was her nemesis in the long. That being said, I adore her skating and although lament the world championships and Olympic gold that evaded her and that she was more than capable of winning, am grateful for what she did give us-skating that took your breath away with its sheer beauty. A bit of a cliche, but the definitive ballerina on ice. She had no equal in that regard and doubt she ever will.
She was a legend unrealized. I always loved watching her performances.
it's 2017 and this is still my favorite program of all time
Lexi B me too!
2021 and still this program shines so much. One of the greatest skaters ever
Utterly beautiful!! She has artistry far above so many others that have beaten her, score-wise.
Sasha's artistry was second to Michelle kwan.
Exquisite, the ballerina on ice. Such a joy to watch. My fav of all times!
2019 anyone? that was beautiful
She was my favourite back in the day. She still is now
I enjoyed watching Sasha Cohen skate to Swan lake
She is naturally graceful. I just love her.
I miss this kind of skating. This was absolutely gorgeous!! ⛸
she’s insanely talented and confident. i need to get back to skating, its a passion of my life. i miss this every day and watching this makes me even emotional
She's such a beautiful swan.. I love ballet and swan lake and now i love figure skating as well..
Dick buttons excitement during that spin was hilarious 😂😂 reason why I love this
This is beautiful
I know jack all about the world of figure skating but this mesmerized me and made me quietly gasp and beam as I watched it. And I think that means it's really amazing!
She was eighteen during this. 😲♥️
Best interpretation of Swan Lake ever
2020 and still fascinated by this ...
That almost makes me cry. it is so good. Thank you Sasha.
2:35 I’m speechless. That extension, the timing is perfect.
I dont think i'll see something as incredible as this ever again
Never the strongest jumper, but nobody, nobody, has ever been able to touch her on her spirals and spins.
The female answer to Paul Wylie. This program from Sasha was so beautiful, and I was so blessed to see it live!!
Most talented skater I have ever seen.
The best long program she ever did. Just perfect.
ballerina on ice
Sasha is not known for being a great jumper, but actually her loop and salchow were awesome. Her double axel was great too.
I've forgotten how wonderful Sasha's skating was. Thank you for uploading this. I miss the good older days of amazing names like Sasha and Michelle Kwan. Brings back good memories and of my own time on the ice. :)
Cynful Exotics I’m just sad, though, that Michelle kwan is the Queen of the Worlds, but never got a gold in the Olympics
@@rheahinlo Michelle isn't sad about it - time to move on. She certainly has 💜⛸️
Beautiful, tears to my eyes!!
Michelle Kwan is still my favorite from this "era", but Sasha is an undoubtedly beautiful, talented skater. This is such a gorgeous program, too!
she is my favorite skater.
I adore this program. Sasha is fantastic!
I´ve seen this video a million times... she skates incredible!!!
One of my favorite skaters ever !!!!!!
Breathtaking ♥️🥰
Да, Тарасова Гений. Чувствуется ее фирменный и непревзойденнный стиль. Особенно подбор музыки.
Я так и думала что тут русская школа.
I never tire of watching this!! She always gives me the grin factor!
Still the best of all time as far as I am concerned.
can't stop watching this!
The spin at 4:15 is so beautiful
That’s called a Layback spin.
the best skater and interprer!! amazing!!
Beyond beautiful.
she's increidible..
her and gracie gold are an aesthetic
She is such a good skater.
beautiful
шедевр!!!
Pretty sure that's my dad whistling at the end 🤣 I am so fortunate to have seen this live. Sasha is undoubtedly my favorite skater of all time. Her partnership with Tarasova produced the most magical programs. So glad they paired up!
Gorgeous
Amazing!!!!
The one ,,,,, only !
My favorite skater at it again cccc:
Ballet on ice ⛸
She has the perfect visuals for odette! This piece suited her so well
Bravo! Love 💖
Happy Birthday Sasha. These are your moments to cherish you by.
Love from Russia. My favorite swan ever.
И трибуны встали, завороженные мастерством и эмоциями Саши Коен.
Публика сопереживала и с избытком получила ощущение счастья. Эти мгновения повторились через десять лет и подарила их нам Юля Липницкая.
Высокое искусство способно творить чудеса.
I LOVE HER I am a skater myself
too much is made of consistent sasha is beauty incarnate
She is the swan 🦢 perfect 🤩
Oksana was better.
I was in that arena that nite
+michael carbonaro I was also there!!! Amazing performance.
Such a wonderful skater. Sucks that the commentator had to say "she has never beaten Michelle Kwan". Because there were many times and performances prior to 2003 that Sasha definitely deserved to beat her but got short changed by the judges.
Buggerbeef I always thought she was better than Michelle. Michelle got boring doing the same moves over and over and always had that look on her face. Sasha did fall on jumps, but Michelle could not pull off the triple triples jumps like the girls up and coming . When Michelle would win she would pull on her ears to the camera and when she didn't she wouldn't even acknowledge the fans.
She is so much better than Michelle. She is exquisite.
Sadie Deveau Sasha couldn’t pull off the triple triples either, let alone pull off clean triples. Michelle reached into the souls of the spectators, whereas Sasha wowed them. While simpler, Michelle did pull off the triple toe, triple toe several times at worlds to win.
@@b0rtieYes Sasha did pull off a triple set of jumps. US Nationals 2006 R & J. Her first jumping passage. Show me when Michelle did a triple set?
Видно стиль и почерк Татьяны Тарасовой. Особенно обработка музыки Чайковского. Это работа ее мужа
She is the Mohammed Ali of figure skating. The Greatest ever.
Howsa, I competely agree.
HowsaBowsaYowsa Hardly the greatest ever. I would put Ito over Sasha any day.
i get a little board with the figure skating moves, but she is an all around great skater,
she has so much balance and gets so much from her outside edge on backwards crossovers
she is a joy to watch skate -- id like to see her convert to the free skating crowd -- and do big jumps over flaming logs, and stuff like that!
Ily~
Beautiful program! Her spin positions were wonderful. Loved her costume with the Swan Lake music. I admit I was not a fan of Sasha's back in the day, but upon further review, she really was a wonderful, graceful skater! Still think Michelle's spiral was better though.
Change of the edge spiral is Michelle's signature move. Michelle's Charlotte spiral is amazing, when her finger touched the ice just like a kiss.
2:34 that glideeeee
Chills..... 😍
I wish US commentators would critique their own skaters for the constant flutzing.
This is from 2003, and it wasn't focused on as much in the old scoring system. So many changed edge at the last second that I doubt the judges were even scoring down on it let alone the commentators commenting about it.
Dick Button did point it out but no one cares
❤️❤️❤️
Bravo
I just heard that Putin attacked Sasha’s homeland of her mother . I just don’t know what she’s thinking of this right now. I’m extremely saddened for her and her family.
Nobody will ever hit the positions she did.
It's a problem that Sasha had the most beautiful positions but boring.......she had the only one style and never changed but herself.
This sport is not a one against another or a one or one, so why the commentator keeps taking about Beating Michelle Kwan?
DARREN MONTY You have to understand that sport is about beating your rivals and as a rising talent, Michelle Kwan was the woman to beat at the time. They were just remarking on the importance to rise above Kwan in order to get gold.
omg swan lake...
Вау, вот это фигуристка. Вспомнила Валиеву и Липницкую.
Can we bring back spiral sequences....i wanna see ladies doing spirals in bielman position... not prancing around the ice and call it choreo.
The Greatest Female Skater of All Time
Захотела КП Загитовой на Олимпийских играх пересмотреть
how does she do that?!!!!!
Michelle Johanns she does it
What is the music she's chosen here from Swan Lake?
Tchaikovsky "Swan Lake"
2:34
I hate how the American broadcasters have to talk all through the performance.
Alina Zagitova could NEVER
her swan was waaay better;)
Zagitova's swan i mean
Music at minute 4:32 pleaseee
the music is swan lake
uuuaaaaaaau
None Lovelier...
2002 Olympic Games
She has more artistry in her pinky toe than Michelle Kwan.