Oksana Kozyna

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Oksana Kozyna
Personal information
Born (1994-11-10) 10 November 1994 (age 29)
Sport
Sport Para badminton
Medal record
Representing Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Tokyo Singles SL3
European Para Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Rotterdam Singles SL3
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2023 RotterdamDoubles SL3-SU5

Oksana Kozyna (born 10 November 1994) is a Ukrainian para-badminton player who competes in international badminton competitions. She is Ukraine's first World para-badminton champion and has also won two medals in the European Para Championships. She was born without her left femur bone. [1]

Kozyna evacuated Ukraine in 2022 following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine and has emigrated to France where she currently trains. [2] [3] [4]

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References

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  2. "Oksana Kozyna won historical gold for Ukraine at Para-Badminton World Championships 2022". We Are Ukraine. 8 November 2022.
  3. "No sign of peace but Ukrainian para shuttlers determined for Paris gold". thesun.my. 21 April 2023.
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