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'I was lucky to make it out the orphanage': Oksana Masters' extraordinary journey

8 mins | Jul 15, 2020
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The seven-time Paralympic medalist hopes to inspire change through her remarkable life story. Given up for adoption in the wake of the Chernobyl disaster, Oksana Masters, the Ukrainian-born American has gone on to overcome the hardships of life and win medals at the summer and winter Paralympics. Tom Dart, details Masters' journey in the Guardian.

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