Prince Harry to attend USA’s Warrior Games

The US Paralympics Warrior Games will take place from 11-16 May in Colorado Springs, Colorado. 26 Mar 2013

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Prince Harry has been a regular supporter of the Paralympic movement

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“The United States Olympic Committee and the Royal Foundation have been working together since last year on our shared mission to develop sustainable community programs in both the US and the UK for people with physical disabilities, including our wounded veterans and service members. Prince Harry is personally committed to help expand these programs, and we are honored to have him participate in the event.”

Prince Harry will attend USA’s 2013 Warrior Games, St. James’ Palace announced on Monday (25 March) The Warrior Games, a US Paralympics event, will run from 11-16 May in Colorado Springs, Colorado at the US Olympic Training Centre and United States Air Force Academy.

Approximately 260 wounded, ill, and injured service members and veterans will compete in seven sports over the six-day competition. Five US teams will compete, with athletes representing each branch of the US Armed Forces, as well as a sixth team from Great Britain, representing the British Armed Forces.

Competition is free and open to the public, while the Opening and Closing Ceremony are invitation only.

“We are excited that Prince Harry will be attending the fourth annual Warrior Games presented by Deloitte,” said USOC Chief of Paralympics Charlie Huebner.

“The United States Olympic Committee and the Royal Foundation have been working together since last year on our shared mission to develop sustainable community programs in both the US and the UK for people with physical disabilities, including our wounded veterans and service members. Prince Harry is personally committed to help expand these programs, and we are honored to have him participate in the event.”

In addition to Deloitte, the presenting sponsor, the six-day event is also supported by the Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, USO, Fisher House Foundation, AT&T, BP, Budweiser and the Semper Fi Fund.

Prince Harry last made an official visit to the USA in May 2012. During the visit, Prince Harry attended a reception at the British Ambassador’s residence in Washington, where he met teams of British and American veteran athletes who had taken part in the 2012 Warrior Games.

In recent years, Prince Harry has supported a number of charities that work in the field of rehabilitation of servicemen and women, including Walking with the Wounded, ABF The Soldiers’ Charity and Help for Heroes. Supporting military veterans is also one of The Royal Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry's core aims.

To recognise the history and legacy of the Paralympic Movement, The Royal Foundation and the USOC formed a partnership in 2012 focused on providing physical activity for wounded warriors and persons with physical disabilities in the United Kingdom and United States.