2014 Warrior Games
The Warrior Games, founded in 2010, are designed to introduce wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans to adaptive sports and encourage them to stay physically active when they return to their local communities following the event. The Warrior Games is an adaptive sport competition for wounded, ill, and injured service members and veterans. Since its inception, the Warrior Games have been hosted by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and presented by Deloitte... read more
The Warrior Games, founded in 2010, are designed to introduce wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans to adaptive sports and encourage them to stay physically active when they return to their local communities following the event. The Warrior Games is an adaptive sport competition for wounded, ill, and injured service members and veterans. Since its inception, the Warrior Games have been hosted by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and presented by Deloitte Corporation. The 2014 games will take place from September 28 to October 4 at the Olympic Training Center (OTC), Fort Carson, Colorado and Garry Barry Stadium @ Wasson High School, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Approximately 250 athletes are expected to participate in the 2014 Warrior Games, representing teams from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy/ Coast Guard, Air Force and the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).
The 2014 Warrior Games will feature seven adaptive sports: archery, cycling, wheelchair basketball, sitting volleyball, shooting, track and field, and swimming. Each service will also nominate competitors for the Ultimate Champion, a pentathlon style event in which service members and veterans compete against each other in a variety of disciplines. Wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans prepare for the Warrior Games by participating in structured camps, clinics, and daily adaptive sports activities - executed nationwide through the Office of Warrior Care Policy Military Adaptive Sports Program (MASP). Additional supporters and sponsors include: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the USO, Fisher House Foundation, and the Bob Woodruff Foundation.
In order to qualify for the 2014 Warrior Games teams, athletes must participate in camps, clinics, trials or other means for their respective service teams throughout the past year.
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