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WASHINGTON, May 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Paralyzed Veterans of America and the Department of Veterans Affairs today announced the 44th Annual National Veterans Wheelchair Games – the largest adaptive sports and rehabilitation event designed exclusively for U.S. military veterans with disabilities – will take place in Minneapolis, Minnesota July 17-22, 2025. The six-day, high-energy event will be comprised of more than 600 athletes, 20+ events, and over 3,000 volunteers from across the world.
The National Veterans Wheelchair Games is open to all U.S. veterans with spinal cord injuries, amputations, MS, or other central neurological conditions who require a wheelchair. This event demonstrates the unstoppable character of veterans and seeks to foster wider respect and opportunities for all people with disabilities. Every year, hundreds of American heroes from every branch and era compete in this celebration of sport and camaraderie.
The Vaughan Vets Team is composed of Vaughan PVA members who qualify to participate in the National Veterans Wheelchair Games. The largest annual wheelchair sports competition in the world, this event offers 17 different sports to Veterans, who use wheelchairs due to spinal cord injuries, amputations and neurological diseases and are eligible to receive care at a VA medical facility.
The Games also provide opportunities for newly disabled veterans to gain sports skills and be exposed to other wheelchair athletes. Percentage of funding for sports and events will vary depending on availability of funds and participation.
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