Profile | Winter Olympics: the multi-sport Paralympics stars who have conquered both the Summer and Winter Games
- Here are five Paralympians who have won multiple Olympic medals in different sports across their illustrious careers
- Some of them will be going for even more gold at next month’s Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics
Many multi-sport athletes have graced the Summer and Winter Games throughout history, with the Paralympics being no exception.
It takes years of toil and perseverance to win a spot on one of the world’s foremost sporting stages, but these athletes have managed to do it in two – or more – sports over their illustrious careers.
What makes them even more remarkable is that many of them picked up their second – or in some cases third – sport midway through their careers.
For some, taking a leap of faith to try a new sport blossomed into a career renaissance. For others, it was a chance to fulfil childhood dreams after reaching the pinnacle of winning Olympic gold in their first sport.
With the Beijing Paralympics beginning on March 4, here are the multi-sport athletes whose excellence traverses across summer and winter sports.
Oksana Masters – rowing, handcycling and Nordic skiing
A five-time Paralympian and 10-time medallist across three sports, Oksana Masters is the most versatile multi-sport Paralympian in history.