More than 600 veterans are expected to compete in this year’s National Veterans Wheelchair Games, scheduled for June 21-26 in Dallas.
The Games, presented annually by Paralyzed Veterans of America and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), are open to all U.S. military veterans who use wheelchairs for sports competition as a result of spinal cord injury, certain neurological conditions, amputations, or other mobility impairments, and who receive care at VA medical facilities or military treatment centers.
Participants will compete in 18 events: air guns, archery, basketball, boccia, bowling, handcycling, a motorized wheelchair rally, nine ball, power soccer, quad rugby, slalom, softball, swimming, table tennis, track and field, trapshooting, and weightlifting. This year’s Games will also feature a rowing exhibition.
For more information, visit www.wheelchairgames.org.