"It's Nice to Know that I'm Not alone." Warrior Games Is More than Competition for Servicemembers

"It's nice to know that I'm not alone." Warrior Games is more than competition for servicemembers

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)- Sometimes it takes more than physical therapy to recover from an injury. The Department of Defense Warrior Games are one way to help active duty and retired military in their recovery journeys by giving them sports to compete in. The games are back in Colorado Springs for the first time in almost a decade. The games will be in here until the 26th at the Main Venue of Colorado College.  This is the first year that …

Warrior Games return to Colorado Springs, bringing limitless athletes like Carson Shaw to Colorado College

Carson Shaw had one fear when he was in the hospital recovering from a car accident that left him a T11 paraplegic.

First day at Department of Defense Warrior Games

(COLORADO SPRINGS) -- The time for competition in Colorado Springs is now. For the first time in seven years, the Warrior Games are back in Southern Colorado. Originally hosted in Colorado Springs for its first five years, the Warrior Games showcase the physical skills and mental perseverance of wounded, ill, and injured service members on their journey to healing. "So far the experience has been amazing. It's been awesome to watch all these ath…

Navy sends four San Diegans to the military's adaptive sports event, Warrior Games

Four Navy sailors who live in the San Diego region will compete in various sports at the Department of Defense Warrior Games, which began Friday. They are Demetrius Walker, Anfernee “AP” Moore, Hillary Ruff and Jasmine Jew. Hosted at Colorado College in Colorado Springs, the Warrior Games Challenge celebrates the tenacity of wounded, ill and injured active-duty service members and veterans across the military’s branches. Nearly 200 wounded, ill,…

Chemical operations specialist takes aim at competition in Warrior Games

Master Sgt. Jodi Pyle-VanderSys is angry. And she's using that anger to fuel her competition in the 2025 Warrior Games, which take place July 18-26 at Colorado College, in Colorado Springs, Colo. The games bring together nearly 200 military service members to compete in adaptive sports as part of their recovery journeys.