Oksana Shyshkova

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Oksana Shyshkova
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Personal information
Nationality Ukrainian
Born (1991-06-10) June 10, 1991 (age 33)
Kharkov (also called Kharkiv), Soviet Union
Residence Kharkiv, Ukraine
Sport
Country  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 female visually impaired cross-country skier and biathlete.[1][2][3] She has competed at the Winter Paralympics twice in 2010 and 2014.[4] Oksana Shyshkova claimed 6 medals at the 2017 IPC World Championships, which is her notable achievement in the sport of Nordic skiing.[5]

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.[6]

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