Asana Masters has medaled in the 2012, 2014, 2018, 2022, and 24 Paralympic Games. She is *** true gamer in every sense. Just ask her fiance. She's competitive like all the time. Erin Pike isn't just talking rowing, cycling, cross country skiing, and biathlon. His fiancee and fellow Paralympian Oksana Masters is the master of another universe. I love actually Xbox Overcooked is my jam, and Mario love it for sure. If I get some high score in some video game we're playing together, like she's not getting off the couch until she beats that score. Even with board games, Aaron says play at your own risk. The game of world domination is not *** game that she should ever play because she, yeah, we'll just say that she's not allowed to play that game anymore. No, no, no, no, there was one rule with that and it's everyone I laid it out, do not take over Ukraine. I didn't set myself up for success because I put all of my pieces on Ukraine, so like I'm right there already like not going. To win like that's OK. All I want is this one thing. I don't need the whole world. But the world of sports certainly needs her. She is perhaps the blueprint of drive, appearing in both summer and winter games with 19 total medals. It was my 4th Paralympic Games where I won my first gold medal, so it took *** lot of. Just not giving up and persevering and trusting even though I didn't trust myself and didn't feel like I was worthy of being an athlete. Oh, but she is now focused on biathlon and cross country in 2026 with that same competitive spirit wanting to extend her lead as the most decorated Winter Paralympic athlete. I would be lying if I said I don't, I want to add to make it harder for the next person to beat that kind of thing. As for where she keeps that trove of gold, silver, and bronze, it's not in *** trophy case, but in her socks, commemorative socks from each games, she says that she is in it for the feeling of team and accomplishment, but not the hardware on the roads of Milan, Cortina, I'm Jason Newton.
Oksana Masters: A Paralympic champion with a competitive spirit beyond sports
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Updated: 2:50 PM EST Dec 10, 2025
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Oksana Masters, a celebrated Team USA Paralympian, has amassed an impressive collection of medals from the 2012, 2014, 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024 Paralympic Games, demonstrating her relentless drive and competitive spirit.Her fiancé, Aaron Pike, describes her as competitive in all aspects of life, not just in sports. "She's competitive all the time," Pike said.Masters, who is also a fan of video games, shared her enthusiasm for gaming."I love Xbox, Overcooked is my jam, and Mario loves it for sure," she said.Pike jokes, "If I get some high score in some video game we're playing, she's not getting off the couch until she beats that score."Even in board games, like "Risk," Pike advises caution."The game World Domination is not a game that she should ever play. Yeah, she's not allowed to play that game anymore," he said.Masters explained her approach, saying, "No, no, no, no, there's one rule with that. I laid it out. Do not take over Ukraine. I didn't set myself up for success because I put all of my pieces on Ukraine. So, like, I'm not going to win. That's OK. All I want is this one thing. I don't need the whole world."Her determination and perseverance have made her a vital figure in the world of sports, with 19 medals across both Summer and Winter Games.Masters reflected on her journey, saying, "It was my fourth Paralympic Games where I won my first gold medal, so it took a lot of just not giving up and persevering and trusting even though I didn't trust myself and didn't feel like I was worthy of being an athlete."Now, Masters is focused on biathlon and cross-country skiing for the 2026 Games, aiming to extend her lead as the most decorated Winter Paralympic athlete."I would be lying if I said I don't want to add to make it harder for the next person to beat that kind of thing," she said.Instead of a traditional trophy case, Masters keeps her medals in commemorative socks from each Games, emphasizing her love for the feeling of team and accomplishment over the physical hardware.Masters made history as the first American to win seven medals at a single Paralympic Games, achieving this feat in 2022 in Beijing with three golds and four silvers.
Oksana Masters, a celebrated Team USA Paralympian, has amassed an impressive collection of medals from the 2012, 2014, 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024 Paralympic Games, demonstrating her relentless drive and competitive spirit.
Her fiancé, Aaron Pike, describes her as competitive in all aspects of life, not just in sports.
"She's competitive all the time," Pike said.
Masters, who is also a fan of video games, shared her enthusiasm for gaming.
"I love Xbox, Overcooked is my jam, and Mario loves it for sure," she said.
Pike jokes, "If I get some high score in some video game we're playing, she's not getting off the couch until she beats that score."
Even in board games, like "Risk," Pike advises caution.
"The game World Domination is not a game that she should ever play. Yeah, she's not allowed to play that game anymore," he said.
Masters explained her approach, saying, "No, no, no, no, there's one rule with that. I laid it out. Do not take over Ukraine. I didn't set myself up for success because I put all of my pieces on Ukraine. So, like, I'm not going to win. That's OK. All I want is this one thing. I don't need the whole world."
Her determination and perseverance have made her a vital figure in the world of sports, with 19 medals across both Summer and Winter Games.
Masters reflected on her journey, saying, "It was my fourth Paralympic Games where I won my first gold medal, so it took a lot of just not giving up and persevering and trusting even though I didn't trust myself and didn't feel like I was worthy of being an athlete."
Now, Masters is focused on biathlon and cross-country skiing for the 2026 Games, aiming to extend her lead as the most decorated Winter Paralympic athlete.
"I would be lying if I said I don't want to add to make it harder for the next person to beat that kind of thing," she said.
Instead of a traditional trophy case, Masters keeps her medals in commemorative socks from each Games, emphasizing her love for the feeling of team and accomplishment over the physical hardware.
Masters made history as the first American to win seven medals at a single Paralympic Games, achieving this feat in 2022 in Beijing with three golds and four silvers.
