Oksana Shyshkova Explained

Oksana Shyshkova
Nationality:Ukrainian
Birth Date:10 June 1991
Birth Place:Kharkov (now Kharkiv), Soviet Union
Residence:Kharkiv, Ukraine
Sport:Paralympic Nordic skiing (Paralympic cross-country skiing and Paralympic biathlon)
Disability Class:B2
Partner:Lada Nesterenko

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]

She claimed her first 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oksana Shyshkova - Para Nordic skiing Paralympic Athlete Profile. m.paralympic.org. en. 2018-02-13.
  2. Web site: Oksana Shyshkova. m.paralympic.org. en. 2018-02-13.
  3. Web site: Oksana Shyshkova. ipc.infostradasports.com. 2018-02-13. 13 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180213195404/http://ipc.infostradasports.com/asp/lib/theasp.asp?pageid=8937&sportid=-1&personid=919364. dead.
  4. Web site: Oksana SHYSHKOVA Biathlon, Cross-Country Skiing Ukraine - Sochi 2014 Paralympic winter Games. sochi2014.arch.articul.ru. en. 2018-02-13. 13 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180213195554/http://sochi2014.arch.articul.ru/www.sochi2014.com/en/paralympic/athlete-oksana-shyshkova.htm. dead.
  5. Web site: Oksana Shyshkova - Nordic Skiing Paralympic Athlete Profile . 2022-03-05 . International Paralympic Committee . en.
  6. Web site: Three reasons why Oksana Shyshkova loves skiing. m.paralympic.org. en. 2018-02-13.
  7. Web site: OlympicTalk . 2022-03-05 . Oksana Masters wins first U.S. gold of Winter Paralympics . 2022-03-05 . OlympicTalk NBC Sports . en-US.
  8. Web site: 12 gold medals awarded on first day of competition . olympics.com.
  9. News: Oksana Shyshkova brings fifth gold for Ukraine at 2018 Winter Paralympics. 2018-03-13. en.
  10. News: UkrInform: Oksana Shyshkova brings fifth gold for Ukraine at Winter Paralympics KyivPost. 2018-03-13. KyivPost. 2018-03-13. en-US.
  11. Web site: Biathlon Results Women's 10km - Visually Impaired - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games. www.pyeongchang2018.com. en. 2018-03-13. 13 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180313214252/https://www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/game-time/results/PWG2018/en/biathlon/results-women-s-10km-visually-impaired-fnl-000100-.htm. dead.
  12. Web site: Національний комітет спорту інвалідів України - Шишкова Оксана Валеріївна. НКСІУ. Прес-служба. www.2014.paralympic.org.ua. en. 2018-02-13. 13 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180213195505/http://www.2014.paralympic.org.ua/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=542. dead.
  13. Web site: Biathlon Athlete Profile: Oksana SHYSHKOVA - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games. www.pyeongchang2018.com. en. 2018-03-10. 11 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180311081153/https://www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/game-time/results/PWG2018/en/biathlon/athlete-profile-n3052832-oksana-shyshkova.htm. dead.
  14. Web site: Biathlon Event Schedule Women's 6km, Visually Impaired - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games. www.pyeongchang2018.com. en. 2018-03-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20180310201107/https://www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/game-time/results/PWG2018/en/biathlon/event-schedule-women-s-6km-visually-impaired.htm. 2018-03-10. dead.