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John A. Schifino – Gunster
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The 2019 warrior games
are Coming to Tampa
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The warrior games are important to our veterans, and that means
they should be important to our community as a whole.
he United States Department of Defense
Warrior Games were launched in 2010.
The Warrior Games is an annual multi-
sport Olympic-styled event for wounded,
ill, or injured service
members and veterans. The Warrior
Games were estab lished to aid
recovery and rehabilitation for our
wounded, ill, and injured service
members and to expose them to
adaptive sports (competitive sports
for people with dis abilities). The
eleven sports are archery, cycling,
indoor rowing, powerlifting, shoot -
ing with Olympic-grade pellet guns,
sitting volleyball, swimming, time
trial cycling, track and field, and wheelchair basketball.
Over 300 service members and veterans are expected
to participate in this year’s competition. They will
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represent the United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy,
Air Force, and Special Operations Command. Athletes
from the U.K. Armed Forces, Australian Defence Force,
and Canadian Armed Forces will also compete. The
Games encourage the service -
members and veterans to stay
physically active when they return
home, as well as to inspire and
promote opportunities for personal
growth and achievement.
The 2019 Warrior Games are
coming to Tampa this summer,
June 21 through June 30, with
Tampa’s Special Operations
Command hosting the Games.
The opening Ceremony is Saturday,
June 22, 2019 at Amalie Arena. Emmy award-winning
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