Overview

• Serio and Nieves were selected by a vote from fellow athletes.
• Serio, a wheelchair basketball player, is a two-time Paralympic gold medalist.
• Nieves, a sitting volleyball player, helped Team USA win its first gold in 2016.
• The opening ceremony will be held at Place de la Concorde and the Champs-Elysées.
• Over 4,000 athletes from around the world will compete in 22 sports.