The Warrior Games is a multi-sport event for wounded, injured or ill service personnel and veterans organized by the United States Department of Defense (DoD).
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History
The Warrior Games have taken place annually since 2010. Through 2014, it was hosted by the United States Olympic Committee in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Britain's Prince Harry, at the time serving as a Captain and helicopter pilot in the British Army, opened the 2013 Games, which inspired him to create the Invictus Games.
The 2015 event was the first organized by the DoD. It was held June 19–28 at the Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia. Teams from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy/Coast Guard, Air Force, Special Operations Command, and the British Armed Forces took part, competing in eight adaptive sports.
In 2016, the event took place on June 15–21 at United States Military Academy in West Point, New York and was hosted by the United States Army. Jon Stewart emceed the ceremonies.
In 2017, the event will take place in Chicago and will be hosted by the United States Navy. Chicago was chosen by the Navy over seven other potential sites in the United States.
Sports
In 2015 and 2016, the eight sports included were:
In 2015, wheelchair rugby was held as an exhibition sport.
