US win first medals of Winter Paralympics as Oksana Masters leads American one-two

March 7, 2026

TL;DR

Oksana Masters won gold and Kendall Gretsch won silver in the women's 7.5km sitting sprint at the Milano Cortina Winter Paralympics.
Both American athletes achieved perfect shooting scores.
Masters' gold is her 10th career Paralympic gold and 20th overall medal, making her the most decorated winter athlete in US Paralympic history.
Masters overcame recent health setbacks, including an infection and concussion, to achieve this victory.
Masters has previously won medals in Para cross-country skiing, Para-cycling, Para rowing, and Para biathlon.
This marks the USA's first medals of the current Winter Paralympics.

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