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.