Nicole Nieves (born October 6, 1989) is an American sitting volleyball player. She is a member of the

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, with whom she won two gold medals at Parapan American Games, gold at the

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, and three medals at the World Para Volleyball Championships.

Early life and education

Nicole Nieves was in New York City borough of the Bronx, on October 6, 1989, having no left hand since birth. She attended the Queens College, City University of New York where studied speech pathology.

Career

Nieves competed at the

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for the first time in June 2014, at which she and Kaleo Kanahele Maclay each scored 7 points in a match against China. The Team USA scored 23-25, 25-22, 19-25, 25-21, 17-15 as overall victory. Her team would also win silver in the tournament, which was her first. She was also called up to the 2018 World Championship and won her second silver medal in 2018. She again competed at the World Championship in

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, where she won a bronze medal. Nieves also represented the United States at the Parapan American Games, first in the 2015 edition and won a gold medal. She again represented the United States at the

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and won a gold medal. Nieves represented the United States at the

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and won a gold medal. On July 10, 2024, after an eight year absence, she was named to Team USA's roster to compete at the

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. Along with wheelchair basketball player

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, she served as one of two flag bearers for Team USA at the 2024 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony.

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