Team USA flagbearers for Paralympics selected. Meet the gold medal athletes who were chosen.

Two former gold medalists will carry the United States flag at the Paralympics opening ceremony next week.

Steve Serio, who helped the U.S.'s wheelchair basketball team to gold medals in the last two Paralympic Games, and Nicky Nieves, who helped Team USA win its first gold in sitting volleyball in 2016, were selected. The American Olympic and Paralympic Committee made the announcement Friday.

"I'm overwhelmed and honored," Serio said. "I never thought this would be something that I'd get to experience in my career. I want to say thank you to all the Team USA athletes."