"I don't know what kind of skier I'll be when I line up at the start line. I might not be my best, but I will have the will to not give up, to keep fighting and ... do what I can do. That's what I've been doing my whole life. I'm not going to stop now."
"Masters, 36, has competed in every Paralympics -- both Winter and Summer -- since 2012, and is America's most decorated Paralympian. Across her sports of skiing, cycling and rowing she has won a whopping 19 Paralympic medals."
"Pike, 39, is engaged to Masters, and has also competed in every Paralympics since 2012. He is building up to his strongest winter form yet coming into 2026, taking gold and silver in seated competitions at the 2023 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships, and becoming world champion at last year's Para Biathlon World Championships."
Team USA arrives at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics with a strong roster combining experienced medalists and promising newcomers. Oksana Masters, America's most decorated Paralympian with 19 Paralympic medals across skiing, cycling, and rowing, competes in Nordic skiing despite recent health challenges including a concussion and bone infection. Aaron Pike, 39, also competing since 2012, transitions from wheelchair racing to Nordic skiing and recently achieved world championship status in para biathlon. Jack Wallace brings sled hockey expertise with multiple gold medals from previous Games. These athletes represent the depth and resilience of Team USA's Paralympic program heading into the competition.
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