57 Quotes by Oksana Masters

Sport has definitely been an outlet for me.

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

I think it is very unfortunate that there is a ban on adoptions in Russia.

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

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.

It's extremely important for my sit ski to be perfectly fit to me. If it's too big, and I shift around, the energy and strength I put into propelling myself forward will be lost. The right fit is everything in my sport.

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

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.