For many of the athletes, simply arriving in Beijing among all the turmoil was its own victory.
The 2022 Winter Games in Beijing were certainly a Paralympics competition that will be remembered far into the future.
Ukraine completed three podium sweeps to solidify strong showing.
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Their strong showing includedthree podium sweeps in biathlontwo of which occurred in one day.
With our performance we represent the whole country and this is our battle, here.
Oksana Masters became the most decorated U.S. Winter Paralympian ever.
Oksana Masters left Beijing with a huge medal hauland her place in Paralympic history.
(She has 17 total Paralympic medals, when you count her Summer Games ones too.)
It changed my whole outlook going into Tokyo, she told SELF.
Instead of chasing goals, I just wanted to chase that start line.
The recent events in Ukraine also influenced her outlook going into the Winter Games too.
Brenna Huckaby won back-to-back golds after a legal fight to compete at the Beijing Games.
She and Hernandez won temporary injunctions allowing them to compete in the games.
This medal symbolizes every person who’s been told no but shows up and give it their all anyway.
Female participants competed in record numbers in Beijing.
I am delighted to see that the number of female para athletes has grown tremendously, reaching record levels.
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Kendall Gretsch won Winter Games gold six months after first-place finish in the Summer Games.
But then, after thinking more about her experience with her winter and summer sports, she felt differently.
Team USA won first-ever mixed relay medal in Nordic skiingand its a gold.
In the event, four athletes each ski one fast 2.5K lap.
It’s so much better being part of a team, Peterson toldTeam USAafter the race.
There were five of us out there today, and I think all of us had great races.
Sydney Peterson took home three medals after beginning international racing just three months ago.
It was only her second-ever World Cup event, according toNBC Sports.
Peterson earned her first medala silverof the 2022 Beijing Games in the standing classic cross-country race.
So it kind of feels surreal to be here.
