Oksana Masters Wins 11th Paralympic Gold at Milano Cortina 2026

Oksana Masters' recent victory at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics underscores her dominance and resilience in adaptive sports. After a challenging season marked by surgery, a bone infection, and a concussion, Masters demonstrated unwavering determination. Her gold medal in the women's sprint sitting discipline in Para cross-country skiing was particularly sweet, as she had finished second in the same event four years prior.

Masters' ability to perform under pressure was evident as she powered through the final stretch, overcoming a significant deficit to secure the win. This victory not only adds to her impressive medal count but also serves as an inspiration to athletes worldwide. Her journey from being born with birth defects in Ukraine to becoming a Paralympic champion is a testament to her strength and perseverance.

Masters has competed in every Paralympics since 2012, earning medals in Para cross-country and Para biathlon in the winter, and Para cycling and Para rowing in the summer. She won the Laureus World sportsperson of the year with a disability award in 2020 and was the first Para athlete to earn a nomination in the best athlete category for women's sports at the ESPYs.

Oksana Masters has 11 Paralympic gold medals (7 Winter and 4 Summer).

She has won medals in Para cross-country skiing, Para biathlon, Para cycling, and Para rowing.

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