Road to 2013 Warrior Games
The Warrior Games showcases the resilient spirit of today's wounded, ill, and injured service members from all branches of the military. After overcoming significant physical and behavioral injuries, these men and women demonstrate the power of ability over disability and the spirit of competition.
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Since 2010, nearly 200 wounded, ill, and injured service members and Veterans have competed annually at the Warrior Games, a unique partnership between the Department of Defense and U.S. Olympic Committee Paralympic Military Program. Athletes compete in sitting volleyball, wheelchair basketball, swimming, cycling, track & field, archery & competitive shooting. Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to the athletes or team members place 1st, 2nd and 3rd in their events respectively.
Additionally the service that brings the most medals will receive the Chairman's Cup.
Warrior Games is about more than winning medals-it's about overcoming challenges to celebrate accomplishments. Each athlete competing tells a story of triumph, regardless of whether they stand on the podium.
Athletes can also compete for the title of Ultimate Champion. This is a Pentathlon-style format designed to pit warriors against each other in a variety of disciplines. Points are earned in each discipline, and the athlete collecting the most points is named Ultimate Champion.
Adaptive sports and reconditioning are linked to a variety of benefits for wounded, ill, and injured service members across all branches of the military:
- less stress
- reduced dependency on pain and depression medication
- fewer secondary medical conditions (i.e., diabetes, hypertension)
- higher achievement in education and employment
- increased independence
- increased self-confidence
- increased mobility
| Date | Event | Location |
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| August 18, 2012 | Competitive Shooting (1st Event) | Ft. Benning, GA |
| Septembery 24, 2012 | Wheelchair Basketball (1st Event) | Arlington, TX |
| October 15, 2012 | Competitive Shooting (2nd Event) | Ft. Benning, GA |
| October 22, 2012 | Archery & SVB (1st Event) | Alexandria, VA |
| October 29, 2012 | Wheelchair Basketball (2nd Event) | Arlington, TX |
| November 4, 2012 | Cycling & Swimming (1st Event) | El Paso, TX |
| November 13, 2012 | Competitive Shooting (3rd Event) | Ft. Benning, GA |
| November 18, 2012 | Sitting Volleyball Tournament | Pentagon PFC |
| December 3, 2012 | Track & Field (1st Event) | Beaverton, OR |
| December 10, 2012 | Competitive Shooting (4th Event) | Ft. Benning, GA |
| December 16, 2012 | Archery & SVB (2nd Event) | Colorado Springs, CO |
| January 7, 2013 | Cycling & Swimming (2nd Event) | El Paso, TX |
| January 13, 2013 | Competitive Shooting (5th Event) | Ft. Benning, GA |
| January 22, 2013 | Track & Field (2nd Event) | Eugene, OR |
| Janauary 28, 2013 | Wheelchair Basketball (3rd Event) | Arlington, TX |
| February 25- March 2, 2013 | Archery & SVB (3rd Event) | Fort Belvoir, VA |
| March 3-9, 2013 | Cycling & Swimming (3rd Event) | Fort Bliss, TX |
| March 3-9, 2013 | Shooting | El Paso, TX | March 18-23, 2013 | Track & Field (3rd Event) | Lake Buena Vista, FL |
| April 28, 2013 | Pre Week | Colorado Springs |
| May 11, 2013 | Warrior Games | Colorado Springs |
2/2/2013 |
Wounded Warriors Take Center Stage
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Wearecentralpa.com |
1/28/2013 |
Fort Benning Hosts the Four Post Games Competition for Wounded Warriors
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YouTube |
1/26/2013 |
Army Athletes Train in Eugene for Warrior Games
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The Register-Guard |
1/24/2013 |
Fort Drum Soldiers participate in Warrior Games assessment, selection clinics
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Army |
1/15/2013 |
Road to Warrior Games Update |
WTC |
12/27/2012 |
Fourth Annual Warrior Games Announced |
WTC |
12/10/2012 |
U.S. Olympic Committee and Deloitte announce 2013 Warrior Games |
USOC |
9/18/2012 |
Wounded Warrior Heal through competing with each other |
FOX 54 |
9/18/2012
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Soldiers compete in Paralympic Games at Fort Gordon |
The Augusta Chronicle |
9/17/2012 |
Friendly competition helping wounded warrior through recovery |
Transition FOX 54, Augusta |
8/10/2012 |
Wounded Warrior overcome disability at Warrior Games |
Fort Gordon Signal |