Oksana Masters and Aaron Pike are seven-time Paralympians, making them seasoned elite athletes. Oksana, who is a biathlete, cyclist, and cross-country skier, is the most decorated U.S. Winter Paralympian of all time, while biathlete, cross-country skier, and runner Aaron is a nine-time world championship medalist.
The two first met in 2013, but really connected at the 2014 Sochi Paralympics, according to NBC. They got engaged in 2022 on a gondola ride that mimicked the setting where they first formed a connection.
Oksana swears they make each other better athletes. “I didn’t start succeeding as an athlete until he came into my life and helped me really feel confident in my abilities and … celebrate the things that I normally diminish,” she said. “When I have really bad days, he understands it. I understand his. And when the really good days come, they’re even better, because you’re celebrating them with your best friend … It’s our secret weapon that we have each other.”
