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The official information source of the @DeptofDefense #WarriorGames. Following does not equal endorsement.
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The final day of competition for #WarriorGames2023 was extra special with a visit from Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex. Prince Harry spent time with athletes and their families, and watched the Sitting Volleyball Finals as the 2023 Warrior Games came to a close. @TRADOC
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"Do well, play well, try hard, play . fair." . Great words of advice from @CW_Arrow himself, @StephenAmell, to all of our #WarriorGames athletes. Thanks for supporting our troops, Mr. Amell!
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Set your alarms!! ⏰ . Tonight, @FLOTUS Dr. Jill Biden, @SecDef Lloyd Austin, The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, and CEO of Fisher House @KenFisherFHF will honor #WarriorAthletes tonight in an exclusive virtual event. See below for details!.
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CHILLS . Watch out @InvictusGamesNL, @InvictusTeamUS is COMING to show what red, white, and blue really means.
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We are so proud of @InvictusTeamUS and everything they accomplished personally before and during @InvictusGamesDE. These Games are so much more than sports. Team US showed that every second in Düsseldorf. Next stop? @InvictusGames25! 🇨🇦.
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We hear there’s a #WarriorGames fan effort to get Team @USSOCOM CPT James Howard on #SCTop10 for his performances in the 50m & 100m Freestyle, 50m Backstroke & Team Relays. It was beyond heroic. We fully support that effort—we’ll even provide @espn with the footage right here!
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The Green Army Drum Corps……. AND @jonstewart . Do you think he could be a permanent Drum Major? Yah or Nah? . #WarriorGames2022 #WG22 #ClosingCeremony
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Thanks, @16thSMA for dropping by to see all the incredible men and women of @InvictusTeamUS! 🇺🇸.
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Such a memorable evening! Thank you, @FLOTUS, for taking the time to interact with these #WarriorAthletes and their families.
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A familiar face on this #WarriorAthlete. Each of our athletes is incredibly inspirational with their resiliency and tenacity. #WarriorGames #WG22.
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Taking bronze in #WarriorGames2023 sitting volleyball calls for a victory dance. Congratulations, #TeamMarines! . #WG23 #WarriorGames2023 @USMC
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JUST ANNOUNCED: @usairforce to host the 2018 @DeptofDefense #WarriorGames, returning to Colorado Springs at the @AF_Academy June 2-9.
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#WarriorGames athletes are here in full force 🔥 and with some special guests 🐶. Stay with us as we continue with sneak peaks and bts of all the action. #WG24 #Warrior #WarriorGamesDogs
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The countdown begins! . @InvictusTeamUS #WarriorAthletes, mark your calendars! Germany is waiting for you!.
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The heart, passion and determination has been on display by @InvictusGamesDE! . Congratulations, Team U.S. on not just the win but demonstrating the power of recovery through adaptive sports.
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Catch up on the #WarriorGames with highlights from the first two days of competitions and opening ceremony.
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Happy 247th birthday, Marines! 🦅 🌏 ⚓ . OORAH! . Show some Marine esprit de corps in the comments! . #MarineCorpsBirthday #TeamMarine @USMC
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Not one but TWO glimpses into #WarriorGames2023 competitions. #WG23 #WarriorGamesChallenge #WarriorGames #AdaptiveSports
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Siva Tau - a Samoan war cry . @InvictusGamesNL heard it loud and proud ALL week from @InvictusTeamUS. #IG22 #InvictusTeamUS.
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The Warrior Games 2024 has officially started and the Honorable Ashish Vazirani, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, was there to help us light the torch.
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And that’s a WRAP…on team sports AND #WarriorGames2023! 🎬. Team sports ended today with:.#TeamSOCOM 🥇.#TeamAirForce 🥈.#TeamMarines 🥉. Congratulations to ALL of our teams on a FIERCE competition! . #WG23 @AFW2 @armyARCP @USSOCOM
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Congratulations and good luck to the former Warrior Games and @InvictusTeamUS athletes, and everyone participating in the @rbcgranfondo . Thank you @WeAreInvictus and @InvictusGames25 for the continued support of the wounded, ill, and injured community!.
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The winner’s stand is always big enough for our #WarriorAthletes and their loved ones! . SSG Cole Thielen, Team Army, recently medaled in Shooting at #WarriorGames2022. @armyARCP
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Team @USAirForce and @USNavy have made it to #OlympicCity. Hope to see you in 2 days at the 2018 #WarriorGames! Get the full schedule here:
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That does it for the 2018 #WarriorGames! Whether you joined us in person or watched from afar, our athletes sincerely appreciate your support and hope you continue sharing their inspirational stories. We’ll see you next year in Tampa, Florida for the 2019 Warrior Games!
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🚨 BREAKING NEWS! The #WarriorGames are heading to: . 🏅 2025: Colorado Springs, CO. 🏅 2026 & 2028: San Antonio, TX. Cheer on our wounded, ill, and injured servicemembers and veterans as they showcase their resilience through adaptive sports! 💪🇺🇸.
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“I have such respect and admiration for all you competitors and all you service men and women. God bless you.” @CharlesEsten
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Warriors got an amazing entrance as our Kick Off to DoD Warrior Games 2024 continues. #warrior #warriorgames #WG24
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As the DoD Warrior Games come to a close, we want to express our deepest gratitude to all our fans for their unwavering support. Thank you for being a part of this amazing experience!. #warriorgames #WG24 #adaptivesports
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And the greatness just keeps coming with #InvictusTeamUS. Not one but TWO places to learn about the athletes and team?!.
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Get inspired by these #WarriorGames athletes and go celebrate #NationalRunningDay! http://t.co/hJriKJqgOK.
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The action has begun! . Teams have started their practices ahead of the official #WarriorGames2022 kickoff. Who’s excited?! . #WG22 #WarriorGames @ESPNWWOS
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These little fans are bringing the energy to support Team Army at the DoD Warrior Games! Let's go!.2024 DoD Warrior Games at ESPN Wide World of Sports.#warriorgames #WG24 #adaptivesports
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#TRIVIATUESDAY Did you know Prince Harry got his idea for @InvictusOrlando from attending #WarriorGames 2013?
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#WarriorGames Standing Air Rifle🎖. SH2.🥇Matthew Gonzales—Air Force.🥈Thomas Gilman—USMC.🥉Hunter Barnhill—Air Force. SH1.🥇Teresa Sellers—Air Force.🥈Jason Pacheco—USMC.🥉Douglas Godfrey Jr.—USMC. Open.🥇Michael Barefoot—USMC.🥈Alexander Bustard—Air Force.🥉Jamie Covas—SOCOM
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🔥 Get ready! The 2024 Warrior Games kick off NEXT WEEK at @ESPNWWOS at @WaltDisneyWorld. Join us as we celebrate these amazing warrior athletes' strength and resilience. Don't miss out on the action! #WarriorGames #WG24 #WarriorGames2024.
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May 6th is Military Spouse Appreciation Day! . Behind our #WarriorAthletes are resilient and supportive spouses. THANK YOU to all the #MilitarySpouses who support their service members and our country every day.
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The Friends and Family event hosted by @FisherHouseFdtn is easily the most magical way to start a #WarriorGames. #WG22 #WarriorGames2022 @WaltDisneyWorld
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Judges smiled ear-to-ear reading his results, competitors were showing respect & spectators had their cameras ready. @USAirForce Capt Rob Hufford II of #TeamAirForce broke the #WarriorGames shot put record nearly every time he threw today. Warriors, 15.78 m is the mark to beat!
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.@FisherHouseFdtn has been a #WarriorGames sponsor for more than 10 years, supporting thousands of athletes, their families, and friends on their recovery journey. Because a family’s love is good medicine. #FisherHouse #MilitaryFamily #DWG24. No federal endorsement implied.
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Not all of our #WarriorGamesFans walk on two legs. #WGDogs #WarriorGamesDogs #WG23 #WarriorGames2023 #WarriorGamesChallenge
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Good night, @WaltDisneyWorld. Thank your and @FisherHouseFdtn for such an incredible night for our #WarriorAthletes and their families ahead of the #WarriorGames2022.
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#Warrior kids got on the track and showed us how it’s done! The support of families, friends, and teammates is instrumental in the success and recovery of the athletes. #WG24 #warriorgames #adaptivesports #warriorkids #warriorkids
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First half is done! #TeamNavy has a strong lead over #TeamMarineCorps ending the half at 22-10. #WitnessIt
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.@CrissAngel supports #WarriorGames and has a special message for our athletes! Come out and cheer on our Warrior Games athletes from June 1-9 at @AF_Academy in Colorado Springs.
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Day 1 was on point with our first day of Shooting and first rounds of Wheelchair Rugby preliminary matches. Don’t forget to check out all the results on our website! . #WarriorGames2022 is shaping up to be one to remember. #WG22 #WarriorGames #Day1
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What a first half this game has been! #TeamArmy and #TeamAirForce have been exchanging leads the whole half. #TeamArmy leads #TeamAirForce 29-20 at halftime!
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What an incredible end to the DoD Warrior Games Sitting Volleyball finals! It was inspiring to see the athletes give it their all. 🏐🏅 #WarriorGames
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Answering the call the service is something only those of integrity and grit choose to do. We honor those who have bravely done so throughout our history. To all of those who have and continue to selflessly serve and defend the nation, thank you. #VeteransDay
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As a kid, MSgt Shay Hampton saw his dad jump out of planes & his mom serve as a nurse. Becoming a @USAirForce medic himself, MSgt Hampton made them both proud. And he did it again today winning bronze in the #WarriorGames Recumbent Cycle T1 Time Trials—with his mom in the crowd!
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Thanks to @kelly_clarkson for an amazing #WarriorGames Opening Ceremony concert. That’s a wrap, folks! See you tomorrow.
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The energy at the DoD Warrior Games wheelchair basketball finals yesterday was on fire!🔥 #WarriorGames #WG24
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The big day is FINALLY HERE; the first day of competition of #WarriorGames2022! . We're kicking off the competition with our first rounds of Shooting and Wheelchair Rugby. Stay tuned every day for a schedule of the next day's action. #WG22 #WarriorGames #Day1
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Whether you're racing against the other lanes or just yourself, always give it your best shot. #WarriorGames
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Day Two Cycling and we love to see friends, family, and teammates cheering each other on. #warriorfamilies #WG24 #warriorgames
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“I want to show them it’s never too late in your career or life to do something different,” .-Navy Counselor First Class Tiffany Whetstonestaley
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Check out these photos showing why the #WarriorGames is the most inspiring competition: http://t.co/h1QsjNRQJ7
http://t.co/yYi5ChWnnQ.
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Saluting Military Appreciation Month! Flashback to the 2022 Warrior Games at ESPN Wide World of Sports! 💪 From thrilling competition to Jon Stewart's unwavering support, every moment was pure inspiration. Let's honor our warriors' resilience and courage! 🇺🇸 #WarriorGames #DWG24
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They led wire-to-wire and they finished hand-in-hand! Congrats to #TeamAUS teammates Timothy Grover and Jason McNulty on finishing 1st and 2nd in the #WarriorGames Upright Cycling 4.0 Division. #Aussie 🇦🇺
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Countdown to the start of Warrior Games ! Watch to see what the teams got into at #warriorgames24 . #warriorgames #warriorswag #WG24 .@armyARCP | @AFW2
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With just 44 days until the 2024 Warrior Games, let's rewind to the unforgettable moments of camaraderie and resilience from 2023 in San Diego. Stay tuned for more excitement from this year's event at @ESPNWWOS #DWG24 #WarriorGames
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#TeamNavy has taken the BRONZE medal in Wheelchair Basketball after defeating #TeamMarineCorps. Congrats, #TeamNavy! . #WarriorGames2022 #WG22
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Teams cruised through day two. Take a look at the athletes, family, and fans from today. #WG24 #WarriorGames #WarriorGames24
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Can you tell our #warrior athletes were in good spirits today? Now that swimming is wrapped up, make sure you're watching sitting volleyball next at 5:50 pm EST. 2024 DoD Warrior Games at ESPN Wide World of Sports
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Tune in tonight at 6pm EST- watch the finals and let us know who you're rooting for.
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Good news alert! ⚠️ . Team Canada is the first official international team to join the #WarriorGames2022 competition! 🇨🇦 . Check out their #adaptivesports program, @SoldierOnCAN. As always, keep up to date on our website, too. See you in Florida, #TeamCanada! 🍁
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Service dogs are definitely one of the highlights of #WarriorGames. #Warrior athlete, MSgt. Mark Rose, @AFW2 and working pup Bailey aka Super Pet enjoy warm ups today. #WG24 #WarriorPups #AirForce
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Competitors from the 2024 DoD Warrior Games made a personal visit to the Veterans Affairs Community Living Center that serves over 400,000 veterans in Orlando, Florida. ⬇️.
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🎤 Bum Bum Bum 🎤 . Our #WarriorGames2022 family can sing! . Anxiously waiting the start of Opening Ceremony!
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“I feel confident that with great training I may bring home some gold at Invictus, where I’ll be competing in rowing, downhill skiing, swimming, and curling.”. Know the Warrior: Things Are Different But Possible - Warrior Games (.
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The hardware has been awarded! . The first medals of the #WarriorGames2022 have officially been earned in a variety of Shooting events. Check official results on our website! . #WG22 #WarriorGames
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"My daughter said, 'Mom, you're hard.' I didn't know what it meant. She said, 'It means you're strong.' It kept me going. This year I'll be in remission.". Meet Retired TSgt Maj Jessica Moore, Team @USAirForce. Witness #WarriorGames at @AF_Academy June 1-9
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It's been a busy day at #WarriorGames! Teammates got a first look at their uniforms and so did the #warriorpups
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Join Marine Corps Capt. Christina Valentine, Air Force Capt. Christina Kang, and Army Sgt. Bianca Hayden at archery finals. 2024 DoD Warrior Games at ESPN Wide World of Sports
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And the countdown to #WarriorGames2024 begins. The games will be June 21-30, 2024! Mark you calendars! . #WarriorGames24 #WarriorGames | @DeptofDefense | @TRADOC | @armyARCP | @AFW2 | @USSOCOM | @USMCWWR
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During halftime of the 🥇 Wheelchair Basketball game, @ltg_gervais, TRADOC, DCG, was presented the Game ball, signed by all teams, from Wheelchair 🏀 Hall of Famer Lee Montgomery as a “thank you” to @TRADOC for being the DoD representative host of the #WarriorGames2022.
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Family has always been an important part of the Warrior Games, and we’re honored to recognize the resiliency of children who support their warriors, and all service members, during Month of the Military Child. #WarriorGames #MilitaryKids #MilitaryFamily #MilitaryLife #DWG24
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A little Florida rain can't stop the Opening Ceremony of the #WarriorGames2022! . Special thanks to @dariusrucker and Jon Stewart for making the evening special! . Now, DOWN TO BUSINESS! . #WG22 #WarriorGames #OpeningCeremony
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“Don’t get discouraged even if there’s a lot of negativity around.” Encouraging words from SPC Gerald Blakley. To learn more about our athletes head to
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It's official #TeamArmy wins the 2015 DoD #WarriorGames Chairman's Cup! @armyWTC
http://t.co/O1trNPZUzE.
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Are you at @LaneTech1440 for the track competition? Be sure to check out our custom #WarriorGames Snapchat filter!
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