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The 2021 Department of Defense Warrior (DoD) Games have been canceled. Just like our sister branches, the Team Navy athletes, coaches, staff and their families were looking forward to competing alongside our brothers and sisters in arms, and the sense of camaraderie that is formed during the DoD Warrior Games.

Navy Wounded Warrior is extremely proud of our athletes’ accomplishments, and confident that Team Navy will remain resilient. It goes without saying that Team Navy’s dedication, enthusiasm and resilience remains a great source of encouragement and inspiration to many.

This is not a stopping point for Team Navy. Navy Wounded Warrior will continue to showcase our athletes in the daily Athlete Spotlight articles and champion the amazing strides they are taking in their recovery journey.

Whether we are 6 feet apart or 1,000 miles away, Navy Wounded Warrior is here for you.

 

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Department of Defense Warrior Games Official Public Statement (Press Release)

2021 DoD Warrior Games canceled due to COVID-19 Delta variant

WASHINGTON -- The 2021 DoD Warrior Games have been canceled due to the requirement to ensure the safety, health and well-being of our service members and local communities as the COVID-19 Delta variant continues to affect the country.  

Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth, as the executive agent for the DoD Warrior Games, made the decision to cancel the 2021 games in consultation with senior Army leaders, medical professionals and key stakeholders to ensure the health and safety of everyone involved. 

“I want to thank all of the athletes, staff personnel and our partners for their hard work to prepare for this year’s DoD Warrior Games,” said Wormuth. “It’s unfortunate we are unable to hold the Games, but our first priority must be the health and welfare of everyone involved. The entire DoD understands the importance of the Warrior Games to the athletes and their families, as part of their recovery process, which makes this decision even more difficult. The Games are an important event for the DoD community. We look forward to resuming them next year if public health conditions permit.”

The Games, originally scheduled to occur at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex at Walt Disney World, Orlando, from Sept. 12-22, would have marked the 11th anniversary of the annual competition of wounded, ill and injured service-member athletes in adaptive sports. 

The Warrior Games is one part of the larger Warrior Care Programs, and we will continue to support these wounded, ill and injured military members, and the tens of thousands of others they represent, throughout their recovery process. The entire DoD community looks forward to next year’s games.

For more information, please contact Maj. Andrew Harshbarger at andrew.j.harshbarger.mil@mail.mil or by phone at 757-501-5878.

 

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The Department of Defense Warrior Games are a part of the larger Department of Defense Warrior Care program. Within this program, a multitude of resources outside of adaptive sports are provided to support service members throughout the recovery and transition process.

The Navy Wounded Warrior program is the Navy’s sole organization for coordinating the non-medical care of seriously wounded, ill and injured Sailors and Coast Guardsmen. In addition to adaptive sports, the Navy Wounded Warrior program provides a wide range of support services to the enrollees and their families.

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