DoD Warrior Games bring elite competition to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex next week
By U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
08/10/2022

Orlando area community invited to experience nine days of international adaptive sporting competition
The 2022 Department of Defense Warrior Games, hosted by the U.S. Army’s Training and Doctrine Command, kicks off next week at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort. Nearly 300 athletes from across the globe representing the U.S. military and ally nations will arrive in Central Florida for the annual event, Aug. 19-28.
The Warrior Games, first held in 2010, celebrates the resiliency and dedication of wounded, ill and injured active-duty and veteran U.S. military service members as they compete in adaptive sporting events such as wheelchair basketball, cycling, indoor rowing, wheelchair rugby, sitting volleyball and others.
COVERAGE OPPORTUNITIES:
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August 19 – Opening Ceremony at The Stadium at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, hosted by comedian Jon Stewart and featuring a performance by singer and songwriter Darius Rucker. (NOTE: Space is limited. Media wishing to cover Opening Ceremony must RSVP to Travis Claytor,[email protected], or Madison Bonzo, [email protected], by 8 p.m. on Thursday, August 18)
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August 20-28 – Nine days of Paralympic-style adaptive sports competition at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and the surrounding community.
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Local central Florida veterans and service members will be among the athletes and coaches competing including:
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Air Force Staff Sgt. Kevin Greene (Orlando, Fla.)
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Navy MN1 (Ret.) Mark Coltrain (Edgewater, Fla.)
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USMC Sgt. (Ret.) Andrew Blackburn (Palm Bay, Fla.)
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Athletes use adaptive sports to enhance recovery from physical and mental injuries.
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Teams from the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Special Operations Command and international ally nations will compete.
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August 28 – Closing Ceremony at The Stadium at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, hosted by Jon Stewart and featuring a performance by rock band American Authors. (NOTE: Space is limited. Media wishing to cover Closing Ceremony must RSVP to Travis Claytor, [email protected], Or Madison Bonzo, [email protected], by 8 p.m. on Saturday, August 27)
EVENT LOCATIONS:
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ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex:
Wheelchair rugby – August 20-22
Cycling – August 22
Indoor rowing – August 23
Powerlifting – August 23
Wheelchair basketball – August 23-25
Track and field – August 24-25
Sitting volleyball – August 26-28
Archery – August 27
Orange County Convention Center, Hall WD1
Shooting - August 20-21
Rosen Aquatic Center
Swimming - August 26
Disney’s Palm Golf Course
Golf Exhibition – August 24
A map of venue locations and event times can be found at www.DoDWarriorGames.com/games/schedule
CREDENTIALS: Media wishing to cover the 2022 DoD Warrior Games can register for media credentials here. Warrior Games media contacts are Madison Bonzo at [email protected] or 859-481-4922, and Travis Claytor at [email protected] or 813-951-1822.
For more about the Warrior Games and to view the official Warrior Games livestream throughout the event, go to DoDWarriorGames.com.
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, donated for use and serving as a Warrior Games venue for the first time, is a 220-acre facility that features multiple indoor and outdoor competition sites. ESPN Wide World of Sports previously hosted multiple Olympic and Paralympic-style events, including the 2016 Invictus Games and the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games.
DoD Warrior Games Platinum Sponsors include Fisher House Foundation and Wounded Warrior Project®. Additional sponsors include the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, Deloitte, Navy Federal Credit Union, United Service Organizations, Veterans Florida, and Yahoo! Sports (Note: No federal endorsement of sponsors is intended).
Editor's Notes:
DoD Warrior Games Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WarriorGames
DoD Warrior Games Twitter:
https://twitter.com/warriorgames
DoD Warrior Games Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dodwarriorgames/
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For more information, please contact U.S Army Training and Doctrine Command Public Affairs: usarmy.jble.trado[email protected]