Sasha Cohen, 2006 Olympics SP Alexandra Pauline "Sasha" Cohen, Born October 26, 1984 She is the 2006 Olympic silver medalist, a three-time World Championship medalist, the 2003 Grand Prix Final Champion, and the 2006 U.S. Champion. Cohen is the first skater to receive +3s for spirals under the International Skating Union Judging System (IJS) for "Grade of Execution (GOE)", and was also the first female to break the +130 barrier on a free skate under the IJS. She popularized the I-spin position,