Sometimes I’m 5”8, sometimes I’m 4”0...depending on the day. 17x Paralympic Medalist (Rowing|Cross-Country|Cycling|Biathlon) PRE ORDER
#THEHARDPARTS
⤵️
I am truly blown away by the fact my own teammates voted for me as the closing ceremonies flag bearer. I love my country, I will fight tooth and nail to represent the
@USParalympics
team. Thank you so much for this AMAZING honor. I’m speechless. Love my
#TeamUSA
🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Dear, media & journalists, can we please stop saying “ so-&-so failed to do…” It’s NOT Failure, it’s called racing. Athletes are human. There are good and bad races, sometimes mistakes happen. That’s NOT called “failure”. Let’s reframe the way we talk about athletes. Thank you💜
ATTN: ugly crying alert🚨 I’m sure I’ll hate myself posting a video of me crying BUT I wanted to say a huge THANK YOU to
@TeamUSA
& everyone who fought, supported & made this possible for
@USParalympics
athletes. Now Olympic & Paralympic Games medals are worth the same
#Equality
It’s the stars and strips 🇺🇸 that keeps my Ukrainian🇺🇦 heart beating. I’ve always been proud of where I come from. And I can’t wait to race for the two countries that make me whole.
#teamusa
📸
@TeamUSA
I am BEYOND proud of myself today. Knowing I have to work twice as hard for my shots which means losing time in the range, I’m so proud of myself to put together perfect shooting.
As I was reading this tears literally were streaming down my face not only bc of the equal pay for
@Paralympics
medals to
@USParalympics
athlete but the value and worth of Para athletes finally viewed equal to
@Olympics
. This is absolutely LIFE changing
@TeamUSA
thank you 🙏🏼
A comment I get ALL the time.... "wow, you're actually really pretty for someone who has no legs... too bad it was wasted" seriously people🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️. Helloooo society guess what, beauty comes in many forms, shapes, sizes, and colors. The end 💁🏻♀️
@PlayersTribune
@taylordbaucom
Today was a rough day. I had to do 1 of the hardest things & something I don’t believe in, quitting a race no matter what result I hate to quit. I had a fall & hurt my elbow again & couldn’t finish. I can’t say thank you enough to the
@TeamUSA
medical staff 4 the amazing help🙏🏼
I woke up this morning thankful to be lining up on the start line today and set a goal for myself to be just top 3. I NEVER imagined I would race to GOLD 😭🙈
#TeamUSA
#TokyoParalympics
#Tokyo2020
miracles do come true 🥰
Today is history for
@TeamUSA
. The United States Olympic Committee is now officially United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. I’m blown away by the monumental steps of inclusion of
@USParalympics
athletes. Proud/honored are understatements of how I feel of this organization
We are proud to announce the United States Olympic Committee has formally changed its name to the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee — a change that celebrates the athletes of Team USA and the Paralympic Movement in the United States.
Why I absolutely admire & look up to
@MikaelaShiffrin
is THIS!!!!! Her athletic achievements & record breaking performances are amazing but, it’s how she supports ALL female athletes including para athletes. It’s never an “I” mentality, it’s a “WE” & “TOGETHER”mentality. 💕🥹
“We don’t really need one individual female sports star who takes over the planet. We need a lot of women doing sports really, really well,” U.S. skiing star
@MikaelaShiffrin
tells
@NorahODonnell
.
See more of their conversation on a new Person to Person tonight at 9:30 p.m. ET.
Aaahhhh woke up today to BEST news ever!!!! I have officially qualified for
#TokyoParalympics
. It has been a rough road so far but I am so honored to get another opportunity to represent
#TeamUSA
&
#ParaCycling
and continue moving forward towards
@Tokyo2020
🙏🏼💕
I’m stoked to share that TOMORROW, Aug 17, I’m joining
@BetterUp
& VP of Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Zendesk, David Kim, to chat about how we can embrace our unique differences and build stronger teams💪
RSVP for the event tomorrow 1PM ET ⬇️
The moment is almost here! My first words out of surgery on the 100 Days out from
#Tokyo2020
was “am I ready to go to Tokyo.” I never lost sight of my goal. Thanks to my amazing support team/doctors/sponsors/coaches for helping me get to the start line in
@Tokyo2020
#teamusa
I am absolutely amazed to be nominated for
#TeamUSAAwards
for best of the Paralympic Games. You guys can vote as many times as you like and I would be crazy thankful for your huge support ❤️🙏🏼 🇺🇸 let’s see some
@ParaNordic
love for taking home 16 medals for
@USParalympics
One of my favorite parts of competing at Paralympic games is I’m always side-by-side with these two flags. My heart & soul is Ukrainian🇺🇦 & American🇺🇸. Tonight my heart is breaking for my country of birth & the people of Ukraine. Forever & always I’ll
#StandWithUkraine
💙💛
I can’t believe that today is exact one year to my 1st EVER Gold medal race in
@Paralympics
. I waited 7 years for this baby. My forever favorite unforgettable memories of my
#Paralympic
career. 😍😍😍😍
If this is a dream, I NEVER WANT TO WAKE UP! Thank u
@espn
for being the change in Sport Awards history in the 2022
@ESPYS
nomination. I’m blown away to be nominated for3️⃣
#ESPYS
AND to be the first PARALYMPIC male/female EVER be nominated in “BEST ATHLETE” category. Vote now🙏🏼
I don’t mean to brag…oh wait, yes I do!!!!
@Pikester86
you just Achieved something remarkable. W/ only 20 days back in your racing chair coming off of Beijing Winter
#Paralympics
weeks ago, you win🥈
@bostonmarathon
💜Tokyo✅Marathon season✅Beijing✅
#Boston126
✅
#TeamUSA
🥹🥹
Never EVER doubt yourself
@MikaelaShiffrin
I’m absolutely gutted for your right now. Your story on/off the snow is not even close to over. Be kind to yourself during these bad luck times. Athletes are human, the human spirit always triumphs & ur spirit is unparalleled
#Ugotthis
🤍
Running legs engaged 🙈💨. Aaahhhh I can’t believe this is happening. I’m completely obsessed with these running blades from
@OttobockUS_CA
🤩. I’ll never be able to find the words to express my gratitude to
@ScottSabolichPR
and to
#WiggleYourToes
foundation 😭🙏😭🙏. THANK U!!!
WOOW! Thank you
@Paralympics
for including my crazy sprint win at
@pyeongchang2018
into Top 10 of 2018. This still doesn’t seem real to me after loosing faith of my long time dream of being a Paralympic Champion. Thanks to my massive support team & sponsors 4 believing regardless
I’ve always believed a scar is a story that happens to you. I never got the chance to pick my scars, they were placed on me before I could write my story. Some scars you don’t own, you simply survive them. I want to own my own story.🤍🖤
@PlayersTribune
📸:
@taylordbaucom
Oh hey hey
@SNFonNBC
I could not imagine a better way to experience my first ever football game than tonight along side these incredible
@TeamUSA
ladies who crushed it in
#Tokyo2020
, at the first Sunday night game of the season at SoFi Stadium. Thank you
@NBCOlympics
#TeamUSA
🏈
HOLY MOLY😱 I’ve been nominated for
@TeamUSA
#BestOfTheYear
Awards. 2019 was a year of come backs. I entered 2019 w/an unexpected 2nd surgery & ended 2019 w/ 8 World Championship Medals between Cycling/Nordic & 5 World Titles. Thank you
@USParalympics
. Link in bio to vote til 28.
Did I mention I’ll be racing the full Nordic season while training for
#Tokyo2020
.?......why did I ever think this was a good idea🤔🤣. Season starts in 2️⃣ weeks🙈.
#justdoit
Happy
#OlympicParalympicDay
🥳. This day is always special to me but this year it’s extra special because it is officially Olympic AND Paralympic day. Today is all about being active through sports, health and being the best you can be. Proud to celebrate this day with
#TeamUSA
Somebody 👏🏼 pinch 👏🏼me please!!!!!! I am beyond excited and honored to be nominated to be able to celebrate
@LaureusSport
20th anniversary.
#Laureus20
😱🤩
Thank you
@mazdzer
for helping me realize that was my name 🤣. I was NOT expecting this what’s so ever. Thank you
@NBCOlympics
for showcasing all of the amazing achievements from all of
@TeamUSA
and
@USParalympics
team in Korea. I’m one lucky duck🤩.
Oksana Masters becomes the second-ever Para athlete to win the SOY Award. Congratulations to our 2018 Individual Sportswoman of the Year!
📸 Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Women's Sports Foundation
It was such an incredible day yesterday at the
@WomensSportsFdn
Athletes Leadership connection. To end the day with finally meeting
@BillieJeanKing
who’s brilliant mind & heart thats allowing us to celebrate all of these strong woman & girls success in sports
#wsfannualsalute
I am blown away and couldn’t be more proud to have
@soledadobrien
@HBO
Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel share my story in such a beautiful & powerful way and earning a
@sportsemmys
in Long feature amongst these incredible nominees😱!
#SportsEmmys
🙏🏼
In 5 months my first ever memoir
#THEHARDPARTS
hits bookstores everywhere. I hated my story, who I saw in the mirror, & resented all the scars that marked my body. My scars were constant reminders of my past & knew I didn’t want those memories to be my forever….
PRE-ORDER in bio
Warning!!!! EXTREM excitement in this video‼️I thought seeing ponies on my training ride was gonna be the highlight of my day; it GOT BETTER!!!! This is my cool calm reaction when I found out I’ve been nominated for 2
@ESPYS
. When I got home I learned it was 3 nominations🫠
What’s better than being nominated for
@LaureusSport
Sportsman of the year with a disability award, sharing the this experience with my mom ♥️
#Laureus20
Here’s why I’m SO proud to be a
@Nike
athlete.
#Nike
is breaking barriers & the way society see’s how everyBODY has the ability to be elite athletes. There’s no such thing as seeing a disability or ability based on what one may/may not have, it’s seeing a body & seeing an athlete
Justin Gallegos, a runner at Oregon with cerebral palsy, thought he was just finishing another cross country race. Little did he know, Nike was waiting at the finish line to offer him a pro contract (via
@kabdullah360
/ Elevation 0m)
The last time I was on snow, raced, & trained consistently was 6 months ago at
@pyeongchang2018
. 2 surgeries & a few extra screws later, I have 1 full solid month of getting my booty back in shape and shooting straight before the season opener of
@ParaNordic
😬🙈🤩
A HUGE congratulations to one of the most incredible and kindest human and athlete I know
@MikaelaShiffrin
on your nomination for
#Laureus21
Come Back of the Year award. I literally can’t think of anyone more deserving 👏🏼💥💜.
#TeamUSA
When her father died unexpectedly in February last year,
@MikaelaShiffrin
took an indefinite break from skiing ⛷
She made a winning return to the sport with victory in the Courchevel giant slalom in December and is nominated for the
#Laureus21
Comeback of the Year Award 🙌
Wearing a mask is the most simple and yet one of the biggest act of kindness. I wear it to keep the people I love safe and the people in my community safe. We have the power to do our part. Continue to shine and do our part with our new accessory of 2020 💕.
#KindnessWins
Thank you
@USOPC_CEO
for this special moment, your passion, and your kind heart. The USOPC has done so much for me especially leading up to Tokyo Paralympic Games. I am so proud to be able to bring
#teamusa
2 GOLDS. Thank you 💕💕💕💕
An amazing moment with an amazing person and athlete.
@OksanaMasters
we are so proud of you. Congratulations on your 10th Paralympic medal.
#TokyoParalympics
Excited to finally join the team in Lillehammer. Good skiing not so good shooting in todays race with 3 missed shots🙈. Looking forward to the next races especially the Cross country Events.
#TeamUSA
Today is the day!!!! I race today starting with the 24.5km Time Trial at 10:06am. Although there were some big hiccups on my road to
#Tokyo2020
I am ready to take my revenge on Rio 2016. But most of all, I am just so happy to have the opportunity to do what I love….RACE
#TeamUSA
Success Story 🎥
If Oksana Masters' story is worthy of a Hollywood movie, it's because she excels in several sports. After her paralympics medals in rowing, cross-country skiing and biathlon, she starts cycling! 🚲
She will try to take her revenge on Rio tonight.
Smiling ear to ear as all of my social media feeds are taken over by
@MikaelaShiffrin
historic moment. Congratulations to the kindest person in the world and the GOAT who is just getting started. ❤️❤️❤️
🚨PLEASE READ🚨 It’s time
@TSA
is finally held accountable for unprofessional conduct towards people with disabilities especially females with disabilities!😤
So excited today is officially 100 DAYS out from
#parisParalympics
. I cannot believe I am chasing my seventh consecutive Paralympic Games 🥹🥐🇫🇷
#TeamUSA
I haven’t felt girly/beautiful in a long time through my recovery.
@WomensSportsFdn
knows not only how to celebrate & bring together incredible, fierce, strong beautiful women/girls in sports, their glam squad was on point. Shoutout
@ScoutBassett
for ur dress for the night💕
Incredible athlete & even better human & friend. This makes my heart so happy & smile from ear to ear knowing many winter athletes will be able to chase their dreams, representing
@TeamUSA
strong in
@Beijing2022
bc of ur kind ❤️your fathers &
@usskiteam
support
@MikaelaShiffrin
🙏
Olympic skiier
@MikaelaShiffrin
has had a terrific record-breaking career. This year, she was preparing to get back into training when her father passed. Now, she's opening up about how she's honoring her father's legacy.
The day my life changed forever. A 2 year ban, 5,100 miles, corruptions never held my mom back from adopting me single parent. The day I truly started living was 1997 at 1am. As I chase
@Tokyo2020
dreams
@ProcterGamble
knows who the real MVP's are behind each athlete
#thankyoumom