Have we seen the last of figure skater Sasha Cohen?In a Denver Post article, Cohen said she was considering taking a year off from competitive skating, saying she was "burned out." She won't be participating in the Grand Prix series next fall, and chances are slim that she'll participate in the World Championships next March.
Cohen might be feeling burned out, but it's not from her skating schedule alone. It's from trying to juggle skating AND an acting career.
Since the beginning of this year, Cohen has added several high-profile roles to her acting resume. She appeared on an episode of "Project Runway" during its second season, played herself on "Vegas," and attended the Academy Awards. In recent weeks, she filmed "Moondance Alexander," a movie about show-horse riders, and an episode of "CSI: New York."
Not bad for someone with no prior acting experience. With so much going on in her acting career, who has time to skate? It's clear that by taking time out from skating, Cohen plans to focus on her "other" career. "I'm always acting," she says. "I love to be in the spotlight."
It's obvious that Cohen's priorities have changed, and in light of her failure to capture gold at the Olympics and at the World Championships, one wonders if this is the last hurrah for her.
According to her web site, Cohen wants to participate in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. But after watching her performance at the Turin Olympics and the Worlds in March, I question her desire to compete. Especially during her free skates, she often looks like she'd rather be anywhere else than on the ice rink in front of thousands of fans. These days, her heart is not in skating, which is why I do not see Cohen being part of the U.S. Skating team in Vancouver.
It's often difficult to come back after an extended leave from any sport, even for non-injury reasons. And if the spotlight of Hollywood continues to shine brightly for Cohen, expect our U.S. National champion to make her break from skating a permanent one.
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