Buffalonians to root for at the 2024 Paralympics

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Paralympic Games opened Wednesday in Paris, following the conclusion of the Olympics earlier this month. The event will see 4,400 athletes with disabilities, permanent injuries or impairments compete for 549 medals across 22 sports over 11 days.

Two members of Team USA have ties to Buffalo. Here's what to know about each athlete.

If you know of another connection to Western New York at the Paralympics, we'd love to hear about it. Email ReportIt@wivb.com...