Warrior Games
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Wounded servicemen and women will compete in the inaugural Warrior Games May 10-14, 2010, through a joint effort between the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Olympic Committee. These inaugural games are part of an effort to inspire recovery, capitalize on physical fitness, and promote new opportunities for growth and achievement.
Eligibility will include wounded, ill, and injured service members from differing categories including:
-Upper body injuries
-Lower body injuries
-Spinal cord injuries
-Traumatic brain injuries
-Post-traumatic stress
The events will be shooting, swimming, archery, sitting volleyball, cycling, track, wheelchair basketball, discus, and shot put. In addition to winners in each event, there will be an "Ultimate Warrior" competition in a pentathlon format, and service team scoring for a rotating Chairman's Cup.
An estimated 200 athletes will be drawn proportionally from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. Participants are being selected by each individual branch of service.
The Warrior Games help elevate abilities through athletic competition for wounded, ill, and injured service members, by providing a focal event to empower the incorporation of athletics into military wounded warrior programs. This process will provide the opportunity to serve as an introduction to Paralympic sports for injured service members, while at the same time building camaraderie and raising awareness of Paralympic sports.
Below are links to download printable Warrior Games posters:
For more information, visit the FAQ page or click on the link to the right to download the Warrior Games Fact Sheet.
