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" Time trialing is one of those things that you've got to train for... Being a new rider, it's still really hard for me to know what's the most efficient gear for me to be in. The road race is probably more exciting, in my opinion, because it's a lot faster pace, and people are constantly attacking. "

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" I am so proud to be Ukrainian, and I'm also so proud to be an American. "

" 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. "

" I'm a coffee lover. "

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" In 2013, I had the chance to try cross-country skiing on snow and just fell in love with being in nature and how hard it was to pick up the sport. And the snow is sparkly. "

" I am so happy I have been able to channel all the things that I went through when I was younger and make them into something positive. "

" I'm chasing that gold medal. "

" 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. "

" I'm a person that, once I start something, I can't just quit it. "

" 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. "

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

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

" I'm stubborn; once I start something, I want to see how far I can go. "

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" I am very lucky to be living my dream. "

" I started doing sports when I was 13 and competitively doing sports - where I was actually training - when I was 17. "

" The mind is really powerful. "

" 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 never in a million years thought I would be able to be a Paralympic athlete. "

" It was honestly like 'Annie.' One day I was alone in a cold, dark Eastern European orphanage, and then the next day I was in an enchanted, mystical land known as Walmart. "

" I could use a little more body, but I'm happy with it. "

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

" You don't get any second chances. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" I'm just stupid and too headstrong. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" 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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