Oksana Shyshkova

Oksana Shyshkova (born 10 June 1991) is a Ukrainian visually impaired cross-country skier and biathlete.^[1][2][3] She has competed at the Winter Paralympics thrice in 2010, 2014 and 2018.^[4][5] Oksana Shyshkova claimed 6 medals at the 2017 IPC World Championships, which is her notable achievement in the sport of Nordic skiing.^[6] She competed at the 2022 Winter Paralympics, winning a gold medal, in Women's 6 kilometres. ^[7][8]

Oksana Shyshkova

Personal information
Nationality	Ukrainian
Born	(1991-06-10) 10 June 1991 (age 31) Kharkov (now Kharkiv), Soviet Union
Sport
Country	Ukraine
Sport	Paralympic Nordic skiing (Paralympic cross-country skiing and Paralympic biathlon)
Disability class	B2
Partner	Lada Nesterenko
Medal record Representing  Ukraine Winter Paralympics Women's para biathlon 2018 Pyeongchang 10km visually impaired 2018 Pyeongchang 4 x 2.5 km Mixed Relay 2022 Beijing 6km visually impaired 2022 Beijing 12.5km visually impaired 2018 Pyeongchang 6km visually impaired 2022 Beijing 10km visually impaired 2014 Sochi 6km visually impaired 2014 Sochi 10km visually impaired 2014 Sochi 12.5km visually impaired Women's para cross-country skiing 2022 Beijing 15km classical visually impaired 2018 Pyeongchang 15km free visually impaired 2022 Beijing 1.5km sprint 2014 Sochi 1km sprint classic visually impaired 2018 Pyeongchang 1.5km sprint classical visually impaired

She claimed her maiden Paralympic gold medal after clinching a gold medal in the women's 10km visually impaired biathlon event as a part of the 2018 Winter Paralympics.^[9][10][11]

Career

Oksana made her Paralympic debut during the 2010 Winter Paralympics representing Ukraine and went medalless at the event. She then went onto compete at the 2014 Winter Paralympics and claimed 4 bronze medals in the Winter Paralympic event including 3 in the biathlon events and a solitary medal in the cross-country skiing event with the assistance of her sighted guide, Lada Nesterenko.^[12]

Oksana Shyshkova claimed a silver medal in the women's 6km visually impaired biathlon event during the 2018 Winter Paralympics, which is also her first Paralympic silver medal and also her fifth medal in her Paralympic career.^[13][14]

References

1. "Oksana Shyshkova - Para Nordic skiing | Paralympic Athlete Profile". m.paralympic.org. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
2. "Oksana Shyshkova". m.paralympic.org. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
3. "Oksana Shyshkova". ipc.infostradasports.com. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
4. "Oksana SHYSHKOVA | Biathlon, Cross-Country Skiing | Ukraine - Sochi 2014 Paralympic winter Games". sochi2014.arch.articul.ru. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
5. "Oksana Shyshkova - Nordic Skiing | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
6. "Three reasons why Oksana Shyshkova loves skiing". m.paralympic.org. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
7. OlympicTalk (5 March 2022). "Oksana Masters wins first U.S. gold of Winter Paralympics". OlympicTalk | NBC Sports. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
8. "12 gold medals awarded on first day of competition". olympics.com.
9. "Oksana Shyshkova brings fifth gold for Ukraine at 2018 Winter Paralympics". Retrieved 13 March 2018.
10. "UkrInform: Oksana Shyshkova brings fifth gold for Ukraine at Winter Paralympics | KyivPost". KyivPost. 13 March 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
11. "Biathlon | Results Women's 10km - Visually Impaired - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
12. НКСІУ, Прес-служба. "Національний комітет спорту інвалідів України - Шишкова Оксана Валеріївна". www.2014.paralympic.org.ua. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
13. "Biathlon | Athlete Profile: Oksana SHYSHKOVA - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
14. . www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 10 March 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.

External links

• Oksana Shyshkova at the International Paralympic Committee
• Oksana Shyshkova at IPC.InfostradaSports.com