United States Department of Defense Announces Invictus Games 2016 Team Members

In a March 2, 1016, the U.S. Department of Defense announced the “names of the 115 athletes who will represent the United States military at Invictus Games 2016 in Orlando, Florida, May 8-12”.

The announcement spotlights the athletes that “will compete against athletes from 14 other countries in events including: archery, cycling, indoor rowing, powerlifting, sitting volleyball, swimming, track and field, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair racing, wheelchair rugby and wheelchair tennis; as part of the international adaptive sports tournament for wounded, ill, and injured service members”.

“The perseverance of our warrior athletes and their families are an inspiration to Americans everywhere,” said the Acting Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Brad Carson. “I continue to be impressed with the quality of the competitors and I look forward to celebrating the athletes’ accomplishments and watching the competition.”

“In 2011, the Department of Defense created the Military Adaptive Sports Program to enhance warrior recovery by engaging wounded, ill and injured service members in ongoing, daily adaptive activities, based on their interest and ability. The U.S. competitors are part of an over 500 athlete contingent for the second rendition of the multi-national Invictus Games.”

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