Sports

DOD Warrior Games celebrate resilience, recovery

by Department of Defense Public Affairs
August 1, 2025

The 2025 DOD Warrior Games brought together more than 175 wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans to compete in adaptive sports at Colorado College in Colorado Springs, Colo. The competition celebrated military resilience and showcased the dedication and strength of America’s wounded warriors.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Allaijah Churchwell competes in the swimming event during the 2025 Department of Defense Warrior Games at Colorado Springs, Colorado, July 26, 2025. Men and women from the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and U.S. Special Operations Command are competing in the following adaptive sports: archery, cycling, field, indoor rowing, powerlifting, precision air, sitting volleyball, swimming, track, wheelchair basketball, and wheelchair rugby. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Paris Maxey)
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jessica Garcia, left, and U.S. Marine Corps 1st. Sgt. Aysia “Ace” Acfalle celebrates on the podium after medaling in the powerlifting competition at the 2025 Department of Defense Warrior Games July 18, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The DoD Warrior Games are designed to enhance the recovery journeys of wounded, ill, and injured service members and veterans outside of traditional therapy settings, bringing the community together for recovery in real time. The nine-day event features 175 athletes competing in 11 adaptive sporting events from July 18–26, 2025. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Marley Kamara)
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Christopher Morago prepares to throw the discus during the field event at the 2025 Department of Defense Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colorado, July 22, 2025. Men and women from the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and U.S. Special Operations Command are competing in the following adaptive sports: archery, cycling, field, indoor rowing, powerlifting, precision air, sitting volleyball, swimming, track, wheelchair basketball, and wheelchair rugby.(U.S. Army photo by Spc. Joshua Zayas)
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Lyndie Stark, left, silver medalist, U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Michaela Infante, center, gold medalist, and U.S. Army Maj. Amy Sparks, center-right, bronze medalist, take a group photo at the 2025 Department of Defense Warrior Games at Colorado Springs, Colorado, July 18, 2025. The DoD Warrior Games are designed to enhance the recovery journeys of wounded, ill, injured service members and veterans outside of traditional therapy settings, bringing the community together for recovery in real time. The nine-day event is composed of 175 wounded, ill and injured service members and veteran athletes competing in 11 adaptive sporting events July 18-26, 2025. (Courtesy photo by Danny Oldfield)
Service members shake hands after a game of wheelchair basketball for the Department of Defense Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colorado, July 19, 2025. The 2025 DoD Warrior Games is an adaptive sports competition that celebrates the dedication of military service members resiliency in recovering from being wounded, injured, and or ill through a series of competitive sports that demonstrates the remarkable potential of our service members. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anthony C. Ramsey Jr.)
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jessica Garcia, Team Air Force athlete, draws her bow during archery qualifiers at the Department of Defense Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., July 24, 2025. Athletes competed in standing and seated categories, divided further by compound and recurve bows. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sophia Robello)
U.S. Army Sgt.1st Class Jeffrey Peters, left, and 1st Sgt. Christopher Morago, right, raise their hands in victory as they cross the finish line on their recumbent cycles during the cycling event in the 2025 Department of Defense Warrior Games, Colorado Springs, Colorado, July 19, 2025. Men and women from the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and U.S. Special Operations Command are competing in the following adaptive sports: archery, cycling, field, indoor rowing, powerlifting, precision air, sitting volleyball, swimming, track, wheelchair basketball, and wheelchair rugby. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Joshua Zayas)
U.S. Marines with Wounded Warrior Regiment engage in rugby practice during a training event in preparation for the 2025 Department of Defense Warrior Games, Colorado Springs, Colorado, July 16, 2025. The 2025 DoD Warrior Games is an adaptive sports competition that celebrates the dedication of military service members resiliency in recovering from being wounded, injured, and or ill through a series of competitive sports that demonstrates the remarkable potential of our service members. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anthony C. Ramsey Jr.)
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