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" The biggest challenge during competition is keeping my real legs warm with clothing, because I have poor circulation in the tissue around the amputated areas. "

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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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" I wear my prosthetics legs every day, and when I train in the gym, I call them my Lamborghini, because both legs and sockets, which extend up to my hips to keep the legs on via a suction seal, cost about $305,815. "

" It's weird to not know what a family is. Not know what a mother's love is. And not really know what a hug is or anything. "

" I definitely did not like my body when I first started sports. I didn't like my body just in general as a teenager. Being a girl and a teenager with two prosthetic legs and two hands that were misshapen that had so much reconstructive surgery on them, I thought my world was over - put a zit on top of that, and then my life is completely over. "

" They said if I stayed in the orphanage for another month or so, I basically would not have been able to be alive. "

" I like to keep my hair and makeup routines easy and simple on race days. "

" I've gotten a lot of people saying. 'That is awesome. You're so brave.' I hate when people say brave. I'm not brave. I'm just living my life. Why is that brave? "

" My mom literally saved my life. I wasn't supposed to make it out of the orphanage. "

" You don't get any second chances. "

" 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. "

" I use Olay Total Effects Tone Correcting CC Cream in place of foundation post-workout. I absolutely love that it's quick, easy, and something I can use on the go. It evens out my skin tone, provides SPF 15 protection, and leaves my skin feeling breathable, healthy, and moisturized. "

" It's hard to understand the athlete's lifestyle. You literally eat, sleep, train. You go to training camps in the winter where there is no Internet, you can't make phone calls. "

" I was a super active kid, so I've always been aware of where my body is in space, and I think when I had my legs amputated, it makes you more aware of your body, and because I don't use my legs, I use more of my hands. "

" My hair is super fine, so I love using Batiste Dry Shampoo to give it volume after I shower and dry my hair. It also gives me extra body and texture for when I choose to wear my hair in a French braid. "

" I was born with legs, but they were so deformed. "

" Just keep moving forward. "

" 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. "

" Every single race that I get on the podium in biathlon, I'm shocked. "

" I was a troublemaker. "

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" I never thought I'd be able to go back to Ukraine. "

" I absolutely fell in love with being on the water and the peace and freedom that you get being on the water in a single boat. "

" The realization that I'm never going to run again, the feeling through my hair when you run... you're still a kid. You still have so much life to live. "

" That's what I'm focused on, having that perfect race. "

" Growing up in a very poor orphanage in Ukraine, there wasn't much food. "

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" I was supposed to be adopted when I was five, but then my adoption was pushed back by two years. "

" I remember seeing the Olympics when I was 13. I always wanted to know how it felt to stand on top of the podium hearing your country's anthem while watching your flag being raised in something you poured your heart and soul into. "

" I'm chasing that gold medal. "

" I'm a coffee lover. "

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" Cycling's primarily a pushing motion, and skiing is more pulling, so it kind of balances out the body. "

" Sports were a way for me to get comfortable with my body. I learned to appreciate everything I could still do. "