Oleksandra Kononova wins Best Games Debut at Paralympic Awards 2011

Oleksandra Kononova wins Best Games Debut at Paralympic Awards 2011. At the young age of 19, Ukraine's Oleksandra Kononova put on a stellar performance at the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games, winning gold medals in the 12.5km Standing Biathlon and 5km and Sprint Classic Cross-Country Skiing events.

She also picked up a silver in the 3x2.5km Cross-Country Skiing race.