13 ARLINGTON, Va. – In early February, more than 90 wounded, ill and injured Soldiers and veterans were selected to compete in the first-of-its-kind virtual Army Trials.
The Army Trials at Fort Bliss, Texas, were canceled due to COVID-19 related travel restrictions and safety concerns. Instead, various methods are being used for the trials to take place March 1-15. Participants are competing to be on Team Army for the Department of Defense Warrior Games, which will be held Sept. 12-22 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Florida.
“While this year’s event is different than previous years, it will not be any less competitive,” said Col. Curtis Douglass, U.S. Army Medical Command, Deputy Chief of Staff, Army Recovery Care Program. “Our premier athletes have been training for months and are ready to shine.”