The Warrior Transiton Brigade at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, along with help from Paralympics personnel, is preparing wounded warriors to participate in the inaugural Warrior Games May 10-14 in Colorado Springs, Colo.
The U.S. Olympic Committee will host the games. Events include shooting, swimming, archery, track, discus, shot put, cycling, sitting volleyball and wheelchair basketball.
The WTB’ training schedule includes strength and conditioning in Wagner Sports Center at Walter Reed Mondays from 2 to 4 p.m.; spin⁄cycle training each Wednesday starting Feb. 17 at 2 p.m. in Wagner; wheelchair basketball from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday in Wagner; and swimming will be set up as needed, according to Capt. Kim Kleiman of the WTB.
The Warrior Games is open to military members and veterans with bodily injuries, as well as mental wounds of war, such as post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injury.
The Army will be represented by 100 Soldiers chosen out of a pool of almost 9,000 wounded warriors. The Marine Corps will send 50 competitors, the Air Force will send 25, and the Coast Guard and Navy will combine to send 25 more.
For more information about the event, call Capt. Kim Kleiman at (202) 356-1012, Ext. 43814.
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