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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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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'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.

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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.

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With cycling, I can still be active and compete, and ultimately, that's what I love to do, to be competitive.

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

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

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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.

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

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Athlete

Born: June 19th, 1989

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