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Staff Sgt. Ross Alewine Excited to Return to Invictus Games
April 20, 2022 — There are many things that can be said about the legend of retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ross Alewine, but complacent is not one of them. Over the years, he’s garnered a reputation as the ultimate competitor... MORE

Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt Ross Alewine throws a shot putt during a practice session on Fort Belvoir, Virginia, on April 8, 2022. Team U.S. is a part of more than 500 participants from 20 countries who will take part in The Invictus Games The Hague 2020 featuring ten adaptive sports, including archery field, indoor rowing powerlifting, swimming, track, sitting, volleyball, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, and a driving challenge

Competition Drives Spc. Angela Euson at Invictus Games
April 20, 2022 — There’s something magical about the benefits of adaptive sports and the confidence they offer to recovery Soldiers. Retired U.S. Army Spc. Angela Euson found this to be true for herself after overcoming an illness back in 2017... MORE

Retired U.S. Army Spc. Angela Euson prepares to compete in the 2022 Invictus Games by training in swimming during the 2022 Invictus Games Team U.S. Training Camp, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, April 11, 2022. Team U.S is a part of more than 500 participants from 20 countries who will take part in The Invictus Games The Hague 2020 featuring ten adaptive sports, including archery, field, indoor rowing, powerlifting, swimming, track, sitting volleyball, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair ruby, and a driving challenge.

Spc. Brent Garlic: Team US Growing Together Through Invictus Games
April 20, 2022 — Retired U.S. Army Spc. Brent Garlic’s journey to the upcoming 2022 Invictus Games is nothing short of remarkable... MORE

Retired U.S. Army Spc. Brent Garlic throws a basketball during a practice session on Fort Belvoir, Va, April 9, 2022. Team U.S. is a part of more than 500 participants from 20 countries who will take part in The Invictus Games The Hague 2020 featuring ten adaptive sports, including archery field, indoor rowing powerlifting, swimming, track, sitting, volleyball, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, and a driving challenge.

Sgt. 1st Class Hyoshin Cha: Invictus Games Show Soldiers Can ‘Adapt and Overcome’
April 20, 2022 — Challenges are meant to strengthen and forge anyone willing to endure the length of the trial. Sgt. 1st Class Hyoshin Cha faced the challenge of serious injuries to her back and hip during her first deployment to Iraq in 2006. Despite the odds, she served in the United States Army for 16 years. ... MORE

Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Hyoshin "Gabi" Cha prepares to compete in the Invictus Games, held in the Netherlands, by training in wheelchair basketball at the 2022 Invictus Games Team U.S. Training Camp, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, April 9, 2022. Team U.S is a part of more than 500 participants from 20 countries who will take part in The Invictus Games The Hague 2020 featuring ten adaptive sports, including archery, field, indoor rowing, powerlifting, swimming, track, sitting volleyball, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, and a driving challenge.

Staff Sgt. Beth King: Invictus Games Is ‘About Resiliency’
April 20, 2022 — The world of adaptive sports entered the life of retired Staff Sgt. Beth King as a blessing in disguise. Being the resilient person that she is, King avidly anticipates her debut at the 2022 Invictus Games in The Hague, The Netherlands... MORE

Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Beth King prepares to compete in the 2022 Invictus Games by training in discus during the 2022 Invictus Games Team U.S. Training Camp, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, April 10, 2022. Team U.S is a part of more than 500 participants from 20 countries who will take part in The Invictus Games The Hague 2020 featuring ten adaptive sports, including archery, field, indoor rowing, powerlifting, swimming, track, sitting volleyball, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, and a driving challenge.

Capt. Alex Wilson Achieves Lofty Goals on Way to Invictus Games
April 20, 2022 — There is no better way to overcome a life challenge than by setting a personal goal. This is exactly what motivates retired U.S. Army Capt. Alex Wilson to perform at the highest level possible for the upcoming Invictus Games... MORE

Retired U.S. Army Capt. Alex Wilson prepares to compete in the 2022 Invictus Games by training in shot put during the 2022 Invictus Games Team U.S. Training Camp, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, April 11, 2022. Team U.S is a part of more than 500 participants from 20 countries who will take part in The Invictus Games The Hague 2020 featuring ten adaptive sports, including archery, field, indoor rowing, powerlifting, swimming, track, sitting volleyball, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair ruby, and a driving challenge.

Invictus Training Camp Ends With Successful Scrimmage Games
April 20, 2022 — If there’s one thing that everyone who attended the Invictus Training Camp at Fort Belvoir, Virginia learned, it’s that Team U.S. is a force to be reckoned with. On the final day of training, the Soldiers participated in a few scrimmages for wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby and sitting volleyball... MORE

Invictus Games competitors participate in a scrimmage during rugby training April 12, 2022 on Fort Belvoir, VA. Team U.S is a part of more than 500 participants from 20 countries who will take part in The Invictus Games The Hague 2020 featuring ten adaptive sports, including archery, field, indoor rowing, powerlifting, swimming, track, sitting volleyball, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair ruby, and a driving challenge.

Staff Sgt. Runnels: Team US at Invictus Games Is ‘One Team, One Fight Together’
April 19, 2022 — The many athletes who are part of Team US at the Invictus Games in the Netherlands all come from different service branches, and they’ve competed against each other before. But now, they’re ready to put on the same uniform, said Army Staff Sgt. Shawn Runnels... MORE

Retired U.S. Staff Sgt. Shawn Runnells , Team U.S., trains for wheelchair basketball practice, during the Invictus Games Team U.S. Training Camp at Fort Belvoir, Virginia on April 11, 2022. Team U.S. is part of more than 500 participants from 20 countries who will take part in this multi-sport event featuring ten adaptive sports, including archery, field, indoor rowing, powerlifting, swimming, track, sitting volleyball, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, and a driving challenge.

Master Sgt. Ohlinger Looks Forward to Being Part of US Invictus Games Team
April 19, 2022 — When Master Sgt. Earl Ohlinger was told he wouldn’t be able to stay in active duty after suffering a lower back injury, the unexpected retirement deeply affected him. Now that he’s representing the United States to compete in the Invictus Games in the Netherlands, he feels like he’s back and part of the team again... MORE

Retired U.S. Army Master Sgt. Earl Ohlinger prepares to compete in the 2022 Invictus Games by training in wheelchair basketball during the 2022 Invictus Games Team U.S. Training Camp, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, April 9, 2022. Team U.S is a part of more than 500 participants from 20 countries who will take part in The Invictus Games The Hague 2020 featuring ten adaptive sports, including archery, field, indoor rowing, powerlifting, swimming, track, sitting volleyball, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, and a driving challenge.

2012 London Paralympics Athlete Sgt. 1st Class Olson Sets Sights on Invictus Games
April 19, 2022 — For Sgt. 1st Class Josh Olson, Invictus Games is a dream come true six years in the making. And he competed in the 2012 London Paralympics... MORE

Retired Sergeant 1st Class Josh Olson throwing a discus during a practice session on Fort Belvoir, Virginia, April 11, 2022. Team U.S. is a part of more than 500 participants from 20 countries who will take part in The Invictus Games The Hague 2020 featuring ten adaptive sports, including archery field, indoor rowing powerlifting, swimming, track, sitting, volleyball, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, and a driving challenge.