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6 Texans will rep Team USA in the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games

Keep an eye out for two San Antonians participating in the Paris games.

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Sad the Olympics are over? Don’t worry, sports fans — amazing athletic feats are still to come in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, running Wednesday, Aug. 28 to Sunday, Sept. 8, that will feature 549 events across 22 sports.

Cheer on these six Texas athletes representing Team USA, including two athletes from the Alamo City.

Korban Best | Para Track and Field
The 21-year-old sprinter is from Southlake and played football for Carroll Senior High School before heading to Arizona State University. He will compete in the 100 Men’s T-47 and Universal 4x100 relay, starting Friday, Aug. 30.

Marco De La Rosas | Para Shooting
This athlete calls Chicago home but he currently lives in San Antonio and will be participating in the Pistol Shooting competition at the Paralympics. The events kickoff on Sunday, Sept. 1.

Fabian Romo | Wheelchair Basketball
The Houstonian helped the UTA Movin’ Mavs take home a national championship in 2017 before going on to play professional wheelchair basketball in Spain. Catch him with the rest of the Team USA Men’s Wheelchair Basketball team take on Spain on Thursday, Aug. 29.

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Korban Best is speeding toward the 2024 Paralympic Games.

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Jordan White | Para Archery
From Cedar Park, White is the youngest US archer to qualify for the Paralympics at just 15 years old. Competitions begin Thursday, Aug. 29.

Kelly Elmlinger | Paratriathalon
The two-time Paralympian is originally from Ohio but considers San Antonio her home town. She also served 10 years as a US Army medic. Catch Elminger competing starting Sunday, Sept. 1.

Lizzi Smith | Para Swimming
Originally from Indiana, Smith trains and coaches at Western Hills Athletic Club in Austin. The 28-year-old swimmer will compete starting Thursday, Aug. 29.

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