Wheelchair Games This Week

Week of July 13, 2009

At least 500 wheelchair athletes, including some U.S. military Veterans, will compete at the 29th National Veterans Wheelchair Games being held (July 13-18, 2009) in Spokane, Wash. The annual games are presented by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA). Veterans will compete in 17 different sports. Events will be held in archery and table tennis for athletes who have amputations and choose to compete using prosthetic devices instead of their wheelchairs. For more information about the National Veterans Wheelchair Games or to volunteer during the week, visit the Games website.