FORT BELVOIR, Va. (WUSA) -- Donald Carr, the Director of Public Affairs at Fort Belvoir, says that more than 60 wounded, ill and injured soldiers and Army veterans will train and compete for spots on the Army Warrior Games field and track team Thursday at Fort Belvoir, Va.
Fifty athletes will represent the Army in the 2012 Warrior Games, held from April 30 through May 5 in Colorado Springs, Colo. Army team members will be announced during the March-April timeframe, says Carr.
Athletes from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Special Operations will compete in archery, cycling, wheelchair basketball, shooting, swimming, track and field, and sitting volleyball.