The Des Moines Register

Iowans Fitzpatrick, Meyer win gold medals in Paralympics wheelchair basketball

By Register staff report,

7 hours ago

Iowans AJ Fitzpatrick and Jeromie Meyer won gold medals Saturday as members of the U.S. wheelchair basketball team at the Paralympics in Paris.

Team USA won gold with a 73-69 win over Great Britain at Bercy Arena.

Steve Serio led Team USA with 24 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists. Serio said that these would be his final Paralympics. He retires with three Paralympic golds, one bronze and five world championship medals.

Fitzpatrick (a Cedar Rapids native) and Meyer (of Woodbine) did not play in the gold-medal game.

More: Iowans AJ Fitzpatrick, Jeromie Meyer to represent Team USA in wheelchair basketball at Paralympics

This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Iowans Fitzpatrick, Meyer win gold medals in Paralympics wheelchair basketball

Expand All

Read in NewsBreak

Comments / 0

Add a Comment

Fayetteville, NC1 day ago

North Carolina City Lands On The Best Places to Live in the U.S. in 2024-2025

Charlotte, NC14 days ago

In Memory of Former Child Superstar Shirley Temple: 10 Years After Her Tragic Death

Los Angeles County, CA8 days ago

North Carolina City Has Been Named the Most Cleanest City in the State

Wilmington, NC22 days ago

Beaufort is the only town in South Carolina named on list of Best Small Towns to Live in the U.S.

Beaufort, SC21 days ago

Small North Carolina Town Ranks Among Best In South By USA Today

Brevard, NC5 days ago

Over 1,000 Norovirus Cases Spread to 11 Sailings from One Ship, New Stats Show

J. Souza2 days ago

15 missing children in Missouri since June 2024: some cases resolved and more added

Missouri State4 days ago

Every household can get four free COVID-19 tests by mail, starting late September

Kentucky State1 day ago

Little Yorkshire Terrier Who Lost Her Owner Now Looking For Love

Massachusetts State27 days ago

Six wonderful cats to adopt this Labor Day weekend

Kansas City, MO10 days ago

Meet Enzo: The Big Gentle Puppy Looking For Love

Massachusetts State5 days ago

Health officials report first case of Oropouche virus, aka ‘Sloth Fever,’ confirmed in Kentucky

Louisville, KY4 days ago

The Army Fires 3rd Command Sergeant Major in a Month: Command Sgt. Maj. Harold "Ed" Jarrel

Alamogordo Conservative Daily22 days ago

This Pioneering Mexican Restaurant Was One of the First in L.A. to Reject ‘Combination Plates’ In 1985. Now, They Are Struggling to Stay Open

Los Angeles, CA22 days ago

Potato-shaped critter visible now may predict climate change in Colorado

Denver, CO14 days ago

WNBA Faces Backlash After Surprising Admission From Angel Reese

Chicago, IL2 days ago

City of Denver didn’t place migrants in troubled Aurora buildings

Aurora, CO3 days ago

Meet Joannie: The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Still Looking For Love

Massachusetts State12 days ago

Big List of Festivals and Family Friendly Events This Weekend

Seattle, WA2 days ago

It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:

Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.

Comments / 0

Community Policy