For Oksana Masters and Aaron Pike, U.S. Paralympic power couple, 2026 Games are full circle

Charlotte Carroll Thu, 12 March 2026 at 8:16 am UTC·5 min read CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — They didn’t talk about it, but they both knew. Back at the 2014 Winter Paralympic Games in Sochi, Russia, both Oksana Masters and Aaron Pike made a point to get away from their U.S. teammates so they could have a moment alone together. Headed toward a gondola to their next destination, that meant a very fast pace for Masters, who was on the same page as Pike.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement “He’s on wheels, so he has no idea how hard I have to work to keep up with him,” Masters said. “I did my best speed walk to try and catch that gondola so it would just be me and him.” Luckily, both are...