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
NationalityUkrainian
Born (1991-06-10) 10 June 1991
Kharkov (now Kharkiv), Soviet Union
Sport
Country Ukraine
SportParalympic Nordic skiing (Paralympic cross-country skiing and Paralympic biathlon)
Disability classB2
PartnerLada Nesterenko
Medal record
Representing  Ukraine
Winter Paralympics
Women's para biathlon
Gold medal – first place2018 Pyeongchang10km visually impaired
Gold medal – first place2022 Beijing6km visually impaired
Gold medal – first place2022 Beijing12.5km visually impaired
Silver medal – second place2018 Pyeongchang6km visually impaired
Silver medal – second place2022 Beijing10km visually impaired
Bronze medal – third place2014 Sochi6km visually impaired
Bronze medal – third place2014 Sochi10km visually impaired
Bronze medal – third place2014 Sochi12.5km visually impaired
Women's para cross-country skiing
Gold medal – first place2018 Pyeongchang4 x 2.5 km Mixed Relay
Gold medal – first place2022 Beijing15km classical visually impaired
Silver medal – second place2018 Pyeongchang15km free visually impaired
Silver medal – second place2022 Beijing1.5km sprint
Bronze medal – third place2014 Sochi1km sprint classic visually impaired
Bronze medal – third place2018 Pyeongchang1.5km 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. "Biathlon | Event Schedule Women's 6km, Visually Impaired - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 10 March 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.


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