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" I'm chasing that gold medal. "
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Gold Medal
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" Just keep moving forward. "
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" I usually like to keep my hair and makeup routines pretty simple after I work out but always need a little bit of mascara to finish off the look. I just swipe some on and then am good to go for the rest of the day. "
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" I never thought I'd be able to go back to Ukraine. "
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" With cycling, I can still be active and compete, and ultimately, that's what I love to do, to be competitive. "
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" I definitely went through a period where I don't want to say I hated myself, but I hated what I saw in the mirror. I would try to cover it up, and it wasn't until I started doing sports - until after London 2012 - that I kind of started getting more of that confidence in my body and appreciating my body. "
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" It doesn't matter what kind of body you have, it's the determination and the spirit that's going to get you there. I want to prove that. "
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" It's insane going from skiing to cycling. Even though you are in prime shape, you feel like you have never worked out a day in your life. "
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" Sport has definitely been an outlet for me. "
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" When I ski, I take both of my legs off and get into a sit ski: a ski with a custom seat that has been molded for me. I use my core and arms to propel myself on snow with help from ski poles. "
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" I was supposed to be adopted when I was five, but then my adoption was pushed back by two years. "
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" I am so proud to be Ukrainian, and I'm also so proud to be an American. "
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" When I first had my legs amputated, it was hard for me to be positive and feel pretty. Many people don't know that someone with a disability can be strong and beautiful and successful as an athlete. "
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" That's what I'm focused on, having that perfect race. "
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" I was missing the main weight-bearing bone in both legs. And the left leg, I didn't have a full knee. It was a floating knee. I had six toes. My hands were webbed, and I also have one kidney. I don't have a full bicep on my right side. Thank God my hair didn't get ruined. "
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" I didn't find out about the Paralympics until I was 18 years old. Once I found out what the Paralympics were, I was so excited to know I had a chance to represent my country and wear Team U.S.A. on my back. "
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