The firsts are rolling in for University of Northern Iowa senior Olivia Chambers -- who in August became the first UNI swimmer in school history named to a U.S. Paralympic team and on Saturday became the first UNI Paralympic medalist, earning her first Paralympic gold with a 4:29 time in the women’s S13 400-meter freestyle.
Matt Stutzman, an Iowa archer born without arms who has become one of the Paralympic Games’ best-known athletes, claimed a gold medal on Sunday evening in his fourth and final Paralympics.
Just weeks after hosting the Olympics, the summer of sports in Paris begins its final chapter Wednesday with the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games.
It was good to see the article in the Aug. 21 sports page about the Paris Paralympics starting soon. My …
Eastern Iowa natives and UNI teammates Jessica Heims and Erin Kerkhoff return to the Paralympics in Paris. “I feel all the love here (at Monday’s sendoff), and I’m going to take it with me to Paris,” Kerkhoff said.
Archer Matt Stutzman, of Fairfield, Iowa, stopped at a Paris school Wednesday before Paralympic tickets go on sale next week. While there, he wowed its young pupils with his shooting skills.
Former Solon prep Erin Kerkhoff will compete in the World Championships next month in Paris, hoping for a return in 2024 for the Paralympics.
Former Prairie prep competes Saturday night in discus
As I prepared for my second Paralympic Games, I couldn’t help but feel a mix of excitement and relief.
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