The medal count is now at 22 for Oksana Masters, the most decorated American Winter Paralympian.
Masters won the Para cross-country 10km interval start sitting race on Wednesday for her third gold in four events at the Milan Cortina Games.
She had won the cross-country sprint on Tuesday and the Para biathlon sprint on Saturday. Masters just missed out on the podium on Sunday by finishing fourth in the Para biathlon individual sitting.
Wednesday’s feat allowed her to equal the three golds she won at the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympic Games.
“I didn’t even think about that, but oh my gosh!” she said. “The competitor in me wants to keep pushing, (to find out) how many golds can I get from one Games. But at the same time, I am so excited to see the sport growing. Younger athletes are coming up, they’re helping me to get better, and I’m so excited to share this podium with my teammate (bronze medalist Kendall Gretsch). Hopefully we can continue to go the same (way) again.”
